Social Darwinism Suggests That Only the Fittest Survive,that People (And

question 76

Multiple Choice

Social Darwinism suggests that only the fittest survive,that people (and plants and animals) who are the smartest and most capable for survival are the ones who succeed in a society.This can be compared to:

• A) Oscar Lewis's culture of poverty thesis.
• B) Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray's bell curve thesis.
• C) Clinton's War on Poverty thesis.
• D) Gautreaux's Moving to Opportunity thesis.

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Always

A term indicating something occurring at all times; perpetually or invariably happening.

Reproductive Strategies

Behavioral and physiological mechanisms adopted by organisms to ensure reproductive success.

Reproductive Costs

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Evolutionary Psychology

The field of research exploring how evolution shaped human psychology.