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Explore the origins and questions of Eugenics, a field that links heredity, environment, and social policy.
This accessible introduction surveys what eugenics studies and why it matters for society. It traces ideas from pioneer Francis Galton to their reception in modern questions about birth rates, population, and human potential. The book explains how heredity and environment are seen to shape the race, and why data, statistics, and social conditions matter for future generations.
- What eugenics means and what it tries to explain about human abilities and traits
- How heredity and environment are viewed as forces in shaping society
- How birth rates, employment of women, and population trends influence the future
- How methods like vital statistics, school medical inspections, and demographic studies inform policy
Ideal for readers of science history and social policy who want a clear, factual introduction to the field and its questions.
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As in all branches of science, a knowledge of the range and methods involved in the inquiry is the first requisite to a clear understanding of the subject. Consequently greater stress has been laid on this aspect of Eugenics than on any theoretical deductions to which, as yet, It is true that the assured facts are not yet numerous but for a science which is still in its infancy, the results are full of promise for future achievement. A few years of work cannot suffice to touch even the surface of the ground to be submitted to investigation, much less to produce a series of final answers. The most striking results attained are the opening up of an immense field of inquiry and the realisation of the almost oppressive importance that must be attached to a right solution of the problems at issue.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces the field of eugenics, the study of improving racial qualities through social control. The author, considered the founder of eugenics, investigates the influence of heredity on human development, positing that heredity is a far more powerful agent than environment. The text explores various topics related to eugenics, including: - The history of eugenics, with a focus on the work of Sir Francis Galton - The inheritance of mental and physical qualities - Methods of research used in eugenics - The social and political implications of eugenics - The ethical and religious considerations surrounding eugenics The book concludes by emphasizing the importance of eugenics in understanding and potentially improving the future prospects of the human race. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332345014_0
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