Health Sciences 2610F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Assisted Human Reproduction Act, Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer, Petri Dish
3 Feb 2016
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Eugenics: from greek eu (good) + genes (birth/breeding), the improvement of the genetic quality of offspring by controlling the breeding practices of individuals of the species. Positive= breeding exemplary individuals to create successful offspring vs. negative= when negative qualities are essentially bred out of species, by preventing individuals from mating. Mandatory sterilization bill (indiana 1907): compulsory sterilization of any criminal, rapist, idiot or imbecile in an institution. Sir francis galton= first to associate with human beings, referring to angencies under social control improving a race. Carrie buck: institutionalized (usa) bc mother was previously institutionalized for promiscuous and feebleminded traits. Carrie was brought in after she was raped by a relative of her foster family. (eugenical sterilization act= goverments right to sterilize unfit citizens ). Alberta (only british controlled colony to sterilize) eugenics board. Nazi"s were over enthusiastic about this once ppl started to die they rethought the whole eugenics and sterilization stuff.
