A eugenic population policy is a government strategy aimed at improving the genetic quality of a population by promoting certain desirable traits and discouraging or preventing the reproduction of individuals with perceived undesirable traits.
Related terms
Selective Breeding: A process similar to eugenic policies in which individuals are chosen for mating based on desired traits, often seen in animal husbandry and agriculture.
Positive Eugenics: A type of eugenic policy that encourages reproduction among individuals with desirable traits to improve the overall genetic makeup of the population.
Negative Eugenics: A type of eugenic policy that seeks to prevent or discourage reproduction among individuals deemed to have undesirable traits in order to eliminate those traits from the population.