The eugenics movement

GPTKB entity

Statements (73)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:advocates_for selective breeding
gptkbp:associated_with social Darwinism
racial hygiene
gptkbp:enforces several states in the US
gptkbp:founded misinterpretation of genetics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The eugenics movement
gptkbp:influenced public health policies
immigration policies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Darwinism
cultural attitudes
social sciences
political ideologies
gptkbp:inspired_by Galton's ideas
gptkbp:is_aimed_at people with disabilities
racial minorities
gptkbp:is_associated_with public health initiatives
negative stereotypes
gptkbp:is_available_in mid-20th century
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:civil_rights_movements
gptkb:legal_reforms
feminist movements
various court cases
scientific critiques
gptkbp:is_criticized_for human rights violations
scientific ethics
moral implications
ethical dilemmas
ethical concerns
lack of empirical evidence
human rights activists
scientific validity
lack of scientific rigor
social consequences
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:academic_journal
historical studies
government reports
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:is_influential_in policy making
gptkbp:is_linked_to public policy debates
social inequality
population control
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:philosopher
civil society organizations
humanitarian organizations
activist groups
scientific communities
international bodies
religious groups
scientists post-WWII
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_Progressive_Era
the history of medicine
broader social movements
the history of social thought
gptkbp:is_popular_in early 20th century
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Francis_Galton
gptkb:public_campaigns
media campaigns
eugenicists
gptkbp:is_supported_by some academic institutions
scientific racism
some politicians
some medical professionals
certain philanthropic organizations
some social theorists
gptkbp:led_to human rights abuses
forced sterilizations
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:resulted_in eugenics laws
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Immigration_Act_of_1924
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6