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Sociology Preliminary Social Change in Modern Society

Consider the following statements:

1. Auguste Comte proposed a theory of evolutionary social change dividing it into three stages of though: the religious stage, the metaphysical stage and the scientific stage.

2. According to Herbert Spencer’s evolutionary theory, human societies evolve from “barbarian” to “civilized”.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

- Statement 1: Auguste Comte did indeed propose a theory of evolutionary social change, dividing it into three stages: the theological (religious), metaphysical, and positive (scientific) stages. This is correct.

- Statement 2: Herbert Spencer's evolutionary theory explained that societies progress from "military" to "industrial" types, but he also used terms like "barbarian" to "civilized" in describing social evolution. So, this statement is also correct.

- Option 1: 1 only — Incorrect, because statement 2 is also correct.

- Option 2: 2 only — Incorrect, because statement 1 is also correct.

- Option 3: Both 1 and 2 — Correct Answer.

- Option 4: Neither 1 nor 2 — Incorrect.