Social Implications

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noun the study of or belief in the possibility of improving the human race by selective breeding

  • The study of eugenics aims to improve the genetic quality of the human population through selective breeding.
  • Some people believe that eugenics is a controversial topic that should not be discussed openly.
  • I heard that eugenics is all about trying to create a 'perfect' human race.
  • In the world of fashion, there seems to be a form of eugenics where only the 'ideal' body types are celebrated.