Who Were the Social Darwinists and What Did They Advocate

question 54

Short Answer

Who were the Social Darwinists and what did they advocate? Answer by recounting the views of at least one (1) prominent thinker among them.

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Definitions:

Human Motivation

The internal processes that initiate, guide, and maintain goal-oriented behaviors among humans.

Valence

In psychology, the intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or situation.

Expectancy

The belief or anticipation that a certain action will lead to a desired outcome, often related to motivation.

Theory X

A management theory assuming that employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if possible, necessitating control and coercion by management.