Eugenics

Effort to improve purported human genetic quality

Eugenics is a largely discredited set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population. Historically, eugenicists have attempted to alter the frequency of various human phenotypes by inhibiting the fertility of those considered inferior, often through forced sterilization, or promoting that of those considered superior. The term "eugenics" predates genetics; "eugenics" was coined by Francis Galton in 1883, whereas "genetics" was proposed as a scientific discipline in 1906.

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