. Advanced biology. Biology; Physiology; Reproduction. CHAPTER XXXVI EUGENICS. Sir Francis Galton. Underwood & Underwood. Charles Davenport. What is ike importance of eugenics? What is the difference between eugenics and eidhenicsf Hoiv can eugenics and euthenics he applied practically? Eugenics is the division of biology that deals with the improve- ment of the human race. It is a new science built upon an applica- tion of what we know^ concerning the laws of heredity. It also includes the study of how to improve the environment, although the effect of environmental conditions on people i
. Advanced biology. Biology; Physiology; Reproduction. CHAPTER XXXVI EUGENICS. Sir Francis Galton. Underwood & Underwood. Charles Davenport. What is ike importance of eugenics? What is the difference between eugenics and eidhenicsf Hoiv can eugenics and euthenics he applied practically? Eugenics is the division of biology that deals with the improve- ment of the human race. It is a new science built upon an applica- tion of what we know^ concerning the laws of heredity. It also includes the study of how to improve the environment, although the effect of environmental conditions on people is frequently referred to as eidhenics. History of the eugenics movement. In 1883, Sir Francis Galton, an Englishman, became interested in the science concerned with the improvement of the human race, to which he gave the name eugenics. He had in mind the improvement of human character- istics through heredity. In 1921, the Second International Con- gress of Eugenics stated that eugenics was the self-direction of human evolution. This means that individuals through good or poor marriages, can improve or impair the mental or physical heri- tage of future generations. The science of heredity has contrib- uted much to eugenics. Many family histories have been inves- tigated and different physical and mental traits have been traced through generations, with the utmost care. These investiga- 355. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wheat, Frank Merrill; Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth T. New York ; Boston [etc. ] : American Book Company
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