EugenicsEugenics refers to the scientific study or belief that it is possible to improve the human race through genetics and by discouraging people with undesirable traits or genetic defects from reproducing. The key thing is to encourage reproduction by people who possess desirable traits: positive eugenics. Eugenics is a social philosophy promoted worldwide in the 20th century by influential individuals and governments with the goal of improving the adaptation of future populations. Various sources attempt to explore the context, philosophical aspects, effects and dynamics of eugenics. Currell, S, & Christina, C. (2006). Popular eugenics: National efficiency and American mass culture in the 1930s. Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press. This article discusses the history of eugenics since the 1930s. The book features a tree logo depicting eugenics as a science of social philosophy that integrates different fields of study and social life. The article explores the diversity of historical American mass cultures in relation to national policies on population growth...