Question

How did Social Darwinists view poverty? Select one: a. They believed that people can go from "rags to riches" if they are given a chance. b. They thought that assisting the poor would disrupt natural selection of the fittest. c. They believed the wealthiest businessmen should give away their money to the poor. d. They encouraged philanthropy to poor people who tried to better themselves.

Answer 1

Social Darwinists viewed poverty as a natural phenomenon that was meant to happen. They thought that assisting the poor would disrupt natural selection in society, and believed in the motto "survival of the fittest."

Answer: B