Concept asserting that the strongest survive in society?

• A. New feminism
• B. Social Darwinism
• C. Lynching
• D. ERA

Answer: (B)

Social Darwinism applies the idea of survival of the fittest to society, arguing that competition among people and groups determines who rises to the top and who falls behind. In late 19th–early 20th century America, supporters used this to justify laissez-faire capitalism, limited welfare, and restrictive immigration—claiming that only the most capable would prosper. New feminism and the ERA are movements aimed at expanding rights for women and achieving gender equality, not a theory about social selection. Lynching was a violent racial terror practice, not a theory about how society evolves. Because this statement centers on a belief that society advances through competitive strength, Social Darwinism is the best fit.