Hebert Spencer established the hypothesis that the society is like a biological organism and that a social structure is a living organism, Coser (1977). The writer outlines Spencer’s theory as well as the writer’s understanding on development. The relevance of Spencer’ theory will be mentioned by comparison of the similarities and differences towards a general theory of evolution.
1. Hebert Spencer’s theory The biological Organism
Employing the organismic analogy that is, comparing organic (bodily) and super-organic (societal) organization, Spencer developed a perspective for analyzing the structure, function, and transformation of societal phenomena Coser (1977). The theory includes growth as a seed becomes a tree and a baby becomes a man, …show more content…
It is a process of growth, enhancement and expanding from small to large and less to more. Societal development in the writer’s opinion it is the developmental transformation of social life, social groups, institutions that people need for everyday function enabling those people to flexible living. According to Turner and Hulme (1997:11) a social developmental ingredient measured as well-being in health, education, housing and employment. The writer finds Herbert Spencer’s theory very explanatory and relevant to the writer’s perception of development and to the way the society is structured. Society is complex, there are many forms or grouping like families, church groups, soccer clubs, youth organization, mom’s club and in these groups there are certain levels of people like children, teenagers, young adults, adults, old people. All these societal groupings take part in developing the society, each group functions differently but when united they are interdependent they can help each other. Herbert Spencer’s theory includes the increasing coherence of social groups according to Spencer (1873), “they strive towards greater harmony and cooperation through the division of labor and the …show more content…
Both individual organisms and societies reveal wide variability in the size and level of differentiation (Turner, Beeghley, & Powers, 2002, pp. 54-89). According to Spencer (1873), men had originally banded together because it was advantageous for them to do so. The writer notices the relevance in growth from small to large, complexity as societal structures become more complex as a result of having more human population in societies. The societal structures are different and function differently, comparing with body parts have different features like hands to touch/hold, legs for walking, mouth for kissing, brain for thinking all these features are interdependent.
In conclusion, the writer has given a summary of Herbert Spencer’s theory, included the writer’s perception on development and outlined the relevance of Spencer’s theory. On the last note of Spencer (1873) the goal was to treat division of the universe, inorganic matter, life, mind and society as a subject to understanding by scientific principles. The writer’s concluding opinion is Spencer’s theory may not be taken likely by other theorists but it gives correct explanatory of society and it functions as comparison has proven
1. Hebert Spencer’s theory The biological Organism
Employing the organismic analogy that is, comparing organic (bodily) and super-organic (societal) organization, Spencer developed a perspective for analyzing the structure, function, and transformation of societal phenomena Coser (1977). The theory includes growth as a seed becomes a tree and a baby becomes a man, …show more content…
It is a process of growth, enhancement and expanding from small to large and less to more. Societal development in the writer’s opinion it is the developmental transformation of social life, social groups, institutions that people need for everyday function enabling those people to flexible living. According to Turner and Hulme (1997:11) a social developmental ingredient measured as well-being in health, education, housing and employment. The writer finds Herbert Spencer’s theory very explanatory and relevant to the writer’s perception of development and to the way the society is structured. Society is complex, there are many forms or grouping like families, church groups, soccer clubs, youth organization, mom’s club and in these groups there are certain levels of people like children, teenagers, young adults, adults, old people. All these societal groupings take part in developing the society, each group functions differently but when united they are interdependent they can help each other. Herbert Spencer’s theory includes the increasing coherence of social groups according to Spencer (1873), “they strive towards greater harmony and cooperation through the division of labor and the …show more content…
Both individual organisms and societies reveal wide variability in the size and level of differentiation (Turner, Beeghley, & Powers, 2002, pp. 54-89). According to Spencer (1873), men had originally banded together because it was advantageous for them to do so. The writer notices the relevance in growth from small to large, complexity as societal structures become more complex as a result of having more human population in societies. The societal structures are different and function differently, comparing with body parts have different features like hands to touch/hold, legs for walking, mouth for kissing, brain for thinking all these features are interdependent.
In conclusion, the writer has given a summary of Herbert Spencer’s theory, included the writer’s perception on development and outlined the relevance of Spencer’s theory. On the last note of Spencer (1873) the goal was to treat division of the universe, inorganic matter, life, mind and society as a subject to understanding by scientific principles. The writer’s concluding opinion is Spencer’s theory may not be taken likely by other theorists but it gives correct explanatory of society and it functions as comparison has proven