eugenics

noun

eu·gen·ics yü-ˈje-niks How to pronounce eugenics (audio)

plural in form but singular in construction

: the practice or advocacy of controlled selective breeding of human populations (as by sterilization) to improve the population's genetic composition

In 1883 Francis Galton, in England, coined the term "eugenics" to encompass the idea of modification of natural selection through selective breeding for the improvement of humankind …

Jeremiah A. Barondess

A half-century ago, eugenics became associated with Hitler, genocide and master-race theories, and its reputation has never recovered.

Dan Seligman

After the Second World War, "eugenics" became a word to be hedged with caveats in Britain and virtually a dirty word in the United States, where it had long been identified with racism.

Daniel J. Kevles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web And the eugenics movement — that bone-chilling comment by Helen Keller essentially approving of death committees.

Mike Pride, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The first two rules have led some to imply that the stones endorse eugenics or genocide, per the Independent’s Graig Graziosi.

Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2022 Some scholars have argued that early support for contraception was predominantly about eugenics, particularly before World War II.

Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 24 May 2022 Such beliefs were buttressed by decades of mainstream eugenics, a profoundly flawed understanding of the science of genes that still contaminates aspects of our culture and politics.

Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 Taylor-Parker pointed to the roles that institutionalization and eugenics have historically played in denying bodily autonomy for Americans with disabilities, characterizing Dobbs as the latest barrier.

Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 11 July 2022 Those of us working in disability advocacy may be at the beginning of our racial justice journey, those working in gender equality may not know the history of feminism and eugenics that started the family planning movement.

Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 19 May 2022 In June 2020, the University of Southern California stripped a campus building of the name of a former president who was a prominent advocate for eugenics.

Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 29 June 2022 The Mississippi clinic is not affiliated with Planned Parenthood, and Planned Parenthood itself denounces Ms. Sanger’s belief in eugenics.

Emily Wagster Pettus And Leah Willingham, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2022 See More

单词	eugenics
释义	eugenics noun eu·gen·ics yü-ˈje-niks plural in form but singular in construction : the practice or advocacy of controlled selective breeding of human populations (as by sterilization) to improve the population's genetic composition In 1883 Francis Galton, in England, coined the term "eugenics" to encompass the idea of modification of natural selection through selective breeding for the improvement of humankind … Jeremiah A. Barondess A half-century ago, eugenics became associated with Hitler, genocide and master-race theories, and its reputation has never recovered. Dan Seligman After the Second World War, "eugenics" became a word to be hedged with caveats in Britain and virtually a dirty word in the United States, where it had long been identified with racism. Daniel J. Kevles Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web And the eugenics movement — that bone-chilling comment by Helen Keller essentially approving of death committees. Mike Pride, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The first two rules have led some to imply that the stones endorse eugenics or genocide, per the Independent’s Graig Graziosi. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2022 Some scholars have argued that early support for contraception was predominantly about eugenics, particularly before World War II. Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 24 May 2022 Such beliefs were buttressed by decades of mainstream eugenics, a profoundly flawed understanding of the science of genes that still contaminates aspects of our culture and politics. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 Taylor-Parker pointed to the roles that institutionalization and eugenics have historically played in denying bodily autonomy for Americans with disabilities, characterizing Dobbs as the latest barrier. Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 11 July 2022 Those of us working in disability advocacy may be at the beginning of our racial justice journey, those working in gender equality may not know the history of feminism and eugenics that started the family planning movement. Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 19 May 2022 In June 2020, the University of Southern California stripped a campus building of the name of a former president who was a prominent advocate for eugenics. Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 29 June 2022 The Mississippi clinic is not affiliated with Planned Parenthood, and Planned Parenthood itself denounces Ms. Sanger’s belief in eugenics. Emily Wagster Pettus And Leah Willingham, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1883, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition eugenics noun, plural in form but singular in construction eu·gen·ics yu̇-ˈjen-iks : the practice or advocacy of controlled selective breeding of human populations (as by sterilization) to improve the population's genetic composition eugenics noun as in segregation the practice of controlling which people become parents in an attempt to improve the genetic composition of the human race Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance segregation apartheid racism racialism separatism
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eugenics

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