The Notion That Only the Fittest Members of Society Deserve

question 6

Multiple Choice

The notion that only the fittest members of society deserve to survive and that social programs to help the poor will ultimately weaken the social order is a doctrine known as ________.

• A) social Darwinism
• B) positivism
• C) post-modernism
• D) social welfare

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Definitions:

Reggio Emilia

An educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary education, emphasizing child-centered, self-directed learning.

Food Security

The state wherein all people have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

Decentering

A cognitive developmental process where an individual learns to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on a single standpoint.

Transducing

The process of converting a signal or stimulus from one form to another, often used in the context of sensory input conversion by the nervous system.