A pseudoscience with the stated aim of improving the genetic constitution of the human species by selective breeding. Eugenics is from a Greek word meaning 'normal genes.' The use of Albert Einstein's sperm to conceive a child by artificial insemination would represent an attempt at positive eugenics. The Nazis notoriously engaged in [..]

"doctrine of progress in evolution of the human race, race-culture," 1883, coined (along with adjective eugenic) by English scientist Francis Galton (1822-1911) on analogy of ethics, physics [..]

Eugenics are the practice of isolating negative genes, and preserving positive ones, whether through natural or social selection. Several attempts have been made, throughout history, to do such, with [..]

The study of Eugene.

The applied science of improving the gene pool by selecting positive DNA; this is called positive eugenics, and by removing the negative DNA; this is called negative eugenics.

Eugenics is the self-direction of human evolution. It is the study of hereditary improvement of the human species by selective breeding. It is both a science and a social movement. The idea is to incr [..]

The simple idea that stupid people shouldn't breed. Politically correct people will defend the rights of those with Autism and Down Syndrome to have children, completely ignoring the fact that [..]

Eugenics is a social philosophy] which advocates the hereditary improvement of the human race by selective breeding. The supposed improvement generally comes down to ridding mankind of stupidity], whi [..]

A movement to improve the “fitness” of the human race by controlling who shall have and who shall not have children. So-called “positive eugenics” encouraged couples who were thought to be more fit to have more children. So-called “negative eugenics” discouraged couples who were thought to be less fit from having children.

An effort to breed better human beings by encouraging the reproduction of people with "good" genes and discouraging those with "bad" genes. The eugenics movement of the 19th centur [..]

The study of human improvement by selective breeding, founded in the 1800s by English scientist Sir Francis Galton. Widely discredited after its use by the Nazi regime.

A pseudo-scientific program focusing on human breeding, which the Nazis used to promote racial purity and the concept of  “Aryan” Übermenschen (supermen) as opposed to the inferior Untermenschen of al [..]

Programs by which humans are carefully selected for breeding in order to maximize certain qualities. These programs often involved the sterilization of individuals found unworthy to procreate. The Ger [..]

The practice of controlled breeding in humans with the goal of achieving specific traits among offpsring; usually characterized by a social goal. © Nature Education

A social movement in the early twentieth century that sought to apply genetic selection to “improve” the human race.

The social and political philosophy is based loosely of the evolutionary theory of Darwin and research by Galton.

The field of Eugenics is concerned with the genetic quality of humans. People who are in favor of eugenics promote the reproduction of those with positive genetic traits (such as intelligence, attract [..]

Improvement of the human gene pool through selective breeding.

from Greek eugenes meaning wellborn; The eugenics movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries sought to "improve" the human species and preserve racial "purity" through planned human breeding. Eugenicists supported anti-miscegenation laws and other, sometimes more extreme measures such as sterilization.

Enhancing particular characteristics of human populations through selective breeding.

  Field of study or actual practice aimed at controlling and directing human racial  development, usually by means of selective breeding. Eugenics was first developed  during the nineteenth century by [..]

The scientific practice of “improving” a population or species by selective breeding or genetic engineering, to breed out “bad” traits and breed in “good” ones.

(n) the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)

The attempt to improve the Phenotypes of Future Generations of the Human Population by fostering the Reproduction of those with favorable Phenotypes and Genotypes and hampering or preventing Breeding [..]

The belief that information about heredity can be used to improve the human race. 

Controlled human breeding based on notions of desirable and undesirable genotypes.

(biology) The science of improving stock, whether human or animal. (philosophy) A social philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding.

the science that deals with breeding to improve the heredity of a species or racial stock.