SOCI 138 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Eugenics Record Office, The Kallikak Family, Ellis Island
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In the early 20th century, pedigrees became a key tool in eugenics. Pedigrees allowed researchers to trace traits across generations and develop theories about genetic inheritance. Eugenics was increasingly committed to two key ideas about inheritance: Degenerate traits can often skip generations, and they may be more widespread than previously thought. Fears about a surge of degeneracy drove eugenic thinking and policy. Charles davenport (1866-1944) was the leader of the american eugenics movement elite donors. Founded the ero in 1910 inn cold springs harbor new york with support from. Trained a small army of mostly women caseworkers. Collected hundreds of thousands of pedigrees on race crossing, feeble-mindedness, alcoholism, epilepsy, seafaring ness The ero drafted model eugenics legislation for state-based movements to promote. Henry h. goggard (1866-1957) was a pioneering psychologist and eugenicist whose work had a huge impact in the us. He brought work on intelligence measurement back from europe and successfully promoted widespread iq testing.
