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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Corpus Callosum

The corpus callosum is a wide band of nerve fibers connecting the left and right hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Communicate

The act of conveying information, feelings, or thoughts from one individual or group to another through various means, including verbal, non-verbal, or written channels.

Corpus Callosum

A thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between the two halves.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of nerve tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.