noun
social selection
Sociological term, often associated with Social Darwinism (社会ダーウィニズム). Refers to the process by which certain traits or groups are favored in society.
See also: 社会ダーウィニズム
社会淘汰の概念は、社会ダーウィニズムと深く結びついている。
The concept of social selection is deeply linked to Social Darwinism.
自然淘汰 (natural selection) is a biological concept, while 社会淘汰 applies the idea of selection to human societies.
Compound of 社会 (society) and 淘汰 (selection, weeding out). The term is a direct translation of the English 'social selection', used in sociological contexts.