Which of the Following Theorists Advocated an Evolutionary Perspective on Social

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theorists advocated an evolutionary perspective on social order and change?

• A) Herbert Spencer
• B) Harriet Martineau
• C) Émile Durkheim
• D) Auguste Comte

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