eugenics

as in segregation
the practice of controlling which people become parents in an attempt to improve the genetic composition of the human race

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“Eugenics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eugenics. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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