eugenics

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It amounts to the same thing as eugenics.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Schottenstein, an Orthodox Jew, was perplexed at the criticism that the campaign smacked of eugenics, the Nazi-embraced theory that selective reproduction can advance the human race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

Some critics interpreted the ads as a play on eugenics, the discredited belief that humanity could be improved through selective breeding.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

What AE framed as playful wordplay struck a nerve with critics, who argued it echoed historic eugenics rhetoric, particularly given the ad’s focus on her physical appearance like her blond hair and blue eyes.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

Undoubtedly, the historical legacy of slavery was also an important factor driving American eugenics.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee