What did Social Darwinism argue about society in the late 19th century?
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Correct answer: Competition leads to the survival of the fittest individuals and groups
Social Darwinism applied Darwin’s ideas about natural selection to human society. It argued that competition produced progress by allowing the 'fittest' to succeed.
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