Eugenics

In chapter four of the textbook Criminological Theory the Essentials by Stephen G. Tibbetts it discusses some criminological theories as to why some people commit crimes. Including Lombroso’s theory of crime (Tibbetts, 2012, p. 68), Binet’s IQ testing (Tibbetts, 2012, p. 73), and Sheldon’s body-type theory (Tibbetts, 2012, p. 76). Lombroso based his work on Darwin’s theories of evolution and idea of superior groups (Tibbetts, 2012, p. 68). Lombroso believed that some people were born atavism,…

Social Darwinism is the theory that groups of people or races can be compared to the same laws of natural selection as Charles Darwin did with plants and animals in nature. During the period of 1930 and 1970, social Darwinist theories played a major role in negatively impacting the lives of Aborigines in Australia to a great extent. They used the social Darwinist theories as an excuse for the white Australians to apply Darwinist theories like 'survival of the fittest' and 'white superiority' and…

Francis Galton was born in the year 1822, half cousin of Charles Darwin. Galton was around during the time that Darwin’s theory of natural selection came about. It was during this time that the concept of people varying from one other started to rise. With Francis Galton taking lead, this idea eventually led to a focus on individual differences in the field of psychology (Goodwin, 2012). Galton’s life was filled with so many different accomplishments and achievements. He was became part of the…

In reading “Heroism and history”, I learned a lot about how why war occurs and why we talk about it so much. For example the author quotes,“It forced upon the reluctant sensibility of europe a recognition that the greeks, the romans and ourselves shared a common parentage with baboons, gorillas and chimpanzees.” The author here is trying to explain that there is a relationship between humans and animals in that they share common characteristics. In the text he talked about how one of the…

The impact of heredity and environment is indeed undeniable and the two are significantly intertwined. The development of the emotional characteristics depends on the influence of the environment, but the physical genetic manifestations such as color of skin, eye color, height, etc. are maintained. The emotional characteristics for the most determine the shaping of the individuals’ disposition and character. As expressed by Collins et al., “Estimating the effects of heredity versus…

Nature versus Nurture has been one of the major controversies in all of time. Whether inherited genes or environmental influences can affect one’s personality, behavior, development intelligence, and ability. While nature is mainly characterized by physical attributes inherited from generation to generation, nurture is mainly in control of a person’s character and manner. Either Adam, the monster, could have been born with his savage ways or he could have acquired these ways from society. Nature…

The nature versus nurture debate is one that dates back to 1869, which is when the phrase “nature versus nurture” was first conceived by Francis Galton, an English Polymath. This debate speculates whether nature or nurture has the most effect on human beings when it comes to areas such as homosexuality, intelligence, and criminal behavior. Today, most people settle on one side of this eternal debate, and do so with proper explanations and evidence as to why their position is the correct position…

Starting with the detection of diseases in newborns an example of genetic screenings success can be found from Phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU forms in approximately one out of twelve thousand live births. A child who hosts PKU shows no sign of problem at birth but if left untreated may suffer seizures and develop behavioral problems and mental retardation. PKU testing started in the 1960's and is now mandatory in the United States. Through this regulatory process PKU has practically been eliminated.…

The debate of nature and nurture and their impact on intelligence has been widely debated over the last century. This dynamic has been studied, tested, examined and reexamined. Typical cognitive development milestones and the nature vs. nurture conundrum have been a huge focus in the study of intelligence. This abundance of attention on the subject of intelligence has not yet yeilded a working and universally accepted definition. Despite of the lack of definition, intelligence is tested and…

Imagine Charles Yu as a young man, ready to take the field of World Cup Championship. Before the game Charles meets his father—the inspiration of his success—to thank him for always believing in him and his dreams. Charles thanks him for being his friend and his coach ever since pee-wee league. His father, on the verge of tears, can only say one thing with his cracked voice, “I’m so proud of you, son.” Now, imagine the Charles Yu from How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe as a young…