Why Did British Theorist Herbert Spencer Oppose Attempts at Social

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why did British theorist Herbert Spencer oppose attempts at social reform?

• A)because Comte had shown previously that such attempts were a waste of public money
• B)because he felt that attempting to fix one part of it would have no effect on society as a whole
• C)because such reform might interfere with the natural selection process and damage society by favouring its least worthy members
• D)because he believed that sociologists had to be much more involved in society in order to achieve their goals of social equality

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Referring to connective tissue, which supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs in the body.

Cartilage

A flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, rib cage, ear, nose, bronchial tubes, and intervertebral discs.

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Relating to the epithelium, a layer of cells covering the body surfaces, lining cavities, and forming glands.