Eugenics

[vhawk01]

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EDIT: Well, on dictionary.com at least, most of the definitions seemed to agree with you, although there were a couple, at least, that could include what I have in mind and dont mandate sterilizations or a "birthing class."

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If you are talking about voluntary screening, voluntary birth control etc. I don't have a problem with that. But I think those try to avoid the term 'eugenics'.

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Genetic engineering is probably better, but I basically consider "eugenics" to be sort of the goal-oriented process, wheras screening and counseling and genetic engineering are the tools used to bring it about.

I'm willing to admit this is non-standard and possibly entirely an incorrect usage though.