When did Spencer live? Where did Spencer live? What is Spencer's ideal society and how does it differ from Comte's version? Outline Spencer's general theory of evolution. What are his reasons for the occurrence of evolution? What is the end result of evolution for humans? What is Spencer's definition of sociology? For Comte and Spencer what is the most complex science? What does Spencer ultimately want to discover by using the scientific method? Why can't lay-people understand sociology? How did the science of biology influence Spencer's theories? What is a major weakness in Spencer's sociological theory? Why is the study of social phenomena more difficult than the study of physical phenomena? Discuss his different emotional biases? What is his general formula of social evolution? Does he argue for a unilinear theory of evolution? What is a society? Draw the analogies between biological organisms and societies. What forms of organization hold societies together? Explain the following statement. "Evolution brings functional progress along with structural progress." Identify Spencer's four types of societies. Differentiate between militant and industrial societies. What are some of the functions of warfare? Is the US an ideal industrial society? Why do some societies evolve differently than others? Describe the different functions of domestic institutions. Describe the different stages of family evolution. Which form of society increases the status of women? When will healthy parents finally exist? Why are the functions of ceremonial institutions? How does the role of ceremonies evolve? What is the sole source of political power in early societies? What are the functions and dysfunctions of political institutions? What causes our taxes to increase? Describe Spencer's ideal form of government. Is religion innate? What causes the decline in the power of the priestly class? What are the functions of religion? What is the function of professional institutions and why was Spencer so interested in them? What is the division of labor? What causes the division of labor? Why do we have paper money? What concerns does Spencer have about statism? Why is society evolving toward perfection and happiness? What role should the state have in industrial societies? Was Spencer concerned about poverty? How would he feel about forced sterilizations of retarded women--welfare? How did Spencer feel about socialism? Why will socialism fail?