Description
Hasian contends that ""eugenics"" is an ambiguous term that has allowed people to voice their concerns on a number of social issues-a form of discourse that influences the way ordinary citizens make sense of their material and spiritual world. While biological determinism and social necessity are discussed in the works of Plato, Malthus, and Darwin, among others, with theories ranging from equality for all to natural superiority, it is Galton's observations on ""positive"" and ""negative"" eugenics that have been widely used to justify a variety of social and political projects-including the sterilization and segregation of the unfit, immigration restrictions, marriage regulations, substance abuse, physical and mental testing, and the establishment of health programs that sought to improve ""hygiene."" Women, African Americans, and other marginalized communities, for instance, have at times lost reproductive rights in the name of ""liberty,"" ""opportunity,"" or ""necessity.
About the Author
Marouf A. Hasian, Jr, is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication, University of Utah.
Book Information
ISBN 9780820351803
Author Marouf A. Hasian Jr
Format Paperback
Page Count 278
Imprint University of Georgia Press
Publisher University of Georgia Press
Weight(grams) 440g