eugenics

• Sustantivo que designa el estudio o la práctica de mejorar la calidad genética de la población humana mediante la reproducción selectiva, a menudo considerado controvertido y asociado históricamente con políticas éticamente cuestionables.

A noun referring to the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of a human population through selective breeding, often considered controversial and historically associated with unethical policies.

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1. Selective breeding for genetic improvementC2formalscientific

   The practice or advocacy of improving the human species by selectively mating people with desirable genetic traits, often controversial due to ethical and historical issues.

   eugenesia

   • The theory of eugenics was widely promoted in the early 20th century.
   • Many countries have laws prohibiting eugenic practices.
   • Modern genetics has largely discredited the pseudo-scientific claims of eugenics.