The Future of Eugenics
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"The Future of Eugenics" is a work by Leonard Darwin that explores and advocates for the application of early 20th-century eugenic ideas to social policy and human heredity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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eugenics literature ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
differential birth rates among social classes
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long-term effects of heredity on national fitness ⓘ state intervention in reproduction ⓘ |
| advocates |
application of eugenic principles to social policy
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selective breeding in humans ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Eugenics Society
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surface form:
British eugenics movement
Galton–Darwin family tradition in eugenics ⓘ |
| author | Leonard Darwin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
biological determinism
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heredity and inheritance ⓘ population quality ⓘ public policy implications of eugenics ⓘ |
| ethicalStance | pro-eugenics ⓘ |
| genre |
scientific literature
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social science ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 20th-century eugenics movement ⓘ |
| historicalReception | now regarded as part of discredited eugenics literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Francis Galton's eugenic theories
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contemporary heredity research ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
policymakers
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scientists ⓘ social reformers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
eugenics
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human heredity ⓘ social policy ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| workDescribedAs | advocacy for eugenic social reforms ⓘ |
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