eugenics
eugenics — noun
1. the belief or policy of trying to shape future generations by deciding which peo
the belief or policy of trying to shape future generations by deciding which people should have children, an approach now condemned because it was used to support racist and Nazi programmes
In history class, Ms. Park explained how eugenics shaped forced sterilization laws.
eugenics + shaped [law/policy]
A museum in Berlin shows how eugenics harmed disabled children and parents.
The documentary follows a nurse who resisted eugenics in her state hospital.
Researchers studied letters from Swedish couples targeted by eugenics laws.
During the hearing, Aarav warned that eugenics turns family planning into state control.
- racial hygiene
historical term strongly tied to Nazi ideology; narrower and more politically charged
- selective breeding
general method of choosing parents, often used for animals or plants rather than human policy
- social Darwinism
broader social theory about competition and hierarchy, not specifically reproduction control
- reproductive freedom
focuses on people's right to decide for themselves whether to have children
- genetic diversity
values natural variation rather than trying to direct it by policy
用法筆記
Usually discussed in history, ethics, or public-policy contexts. It refers to attempts to control human reproduction, not to ordinary genetics research.