Which idea is Herbert Spencer credited with introducing in the field of sociology?

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Herbert Spencer is famously associated with the concept of Social Darwinism, which applies the idea of 'survival of the fittest' to societies. This distinguishes his contribution from other sociological theories such as functionalism, conflict theory, and positivism.

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