AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

HISTORICAL CONTEXT FOR EVOLUTIONARY THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What compelled people to devise ways for ensuring a peaceful social order?
A
His economic needs
B
The growing complexity of social relationships
C
Growing authority of the clan leader
D
Acquisition of property
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, social order is maintained by the people who are in power because they do not want to lose control over the societal norms and access to resources. Therefore, the dominant groups in societies resist social change because it may reduce their status.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maintaining social order can be done through law enforcement or the judicial system. Law enforcement has the mandate to keep each citizen safe from unforeseen activities by arresting criminals. The judicial system ensures that the rule of law is respected and followed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social complexity is most often measured in one of two ways: (i) the number of relationships in a social unit or (ii) the diversity of social relationships within that social unit [9, 10, 12, 13].

Detailed explanation-4: -political science. the study of social arrangements to maintain peace and order within a given society. it deals with the government. psychology. deals with the mind and personality of the individual.

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