the late 19th century and early 20th century theory that individuals and groups of people are affected by the same laws of natural selection as plants and animals
Social Darwinism has been used in the past to justify racist policies.
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social Darwinism
noun- the late 19th century and early 20th century theory that individuals and groups of people are affected by the same laws of natural selection as plants and animals
- Social Darwinism has been used in the past to justify racist policies.
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