The Control of Parenthood
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The Control of Parenthood is a book by Leonard Darwin that discusses eugenics and the social and ethical implications of regulating human reproduction.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Control of Parenthood Context triple: [Leonard Darwin, notableWork, The Control of Parenthood]
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A.
Free to Choose
Free to Choose is a 1980 book and television series by economists Milton and Rose Friedman that advocates free-market economic policies and individual liberty.
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Society for the Anthropology of Reproduction
The Society for the Anthropology of Reproduction is a scholarly section of anthropologists focused on the cultural, social, and political dimensions of human reproduction and reproductive technologies.
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C.
Battle for Births
Battle for Births was a Fascist Italian population campaign under Mussolini aimed at dramatically increasing the birth rate to strengthen the nation’s military and imperial power.
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D.
An Inquiry into Well-Being and Destitution
An Inquiry into Well-Being and Destitution is an influential economic and philosophical treatise that rigorously examines the concepts of welfare, poverty, and inequality within a comprehensive theoretical framework.
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Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring
The Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring was a 1933 Nazi eugenics statute that mandated the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of people deemed genetically "unfit," including those with disabilities and certain illnesses.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Control of Parenthood Target entity description: The Control of Parenthood is a book by Leonard Darwin that discusses eugenics and the social and ethical implications of regulating human reproduction.
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A.
Free to Choose
Free to Choose is a 1980 book and television series by economists Milton and Rose Friedman that advocates free-market economic policies and individual liberty.
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B.
Society for the Anthropology of Reproduction
The Society for the Anthropology of Reproduction is a scholarly section of anthropologists focused on the cultural, social, and political dimensions of human reproduction and reproductive technologies.
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C.
Battle for Births
Battle for Births was a Fascist Italian population campaign under Mussolini aimed at dramatically increasing the birth rate to strengthen the nation’s military and imperial power.
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D.
An Inquiry into Well-Being and Destitution
An Inquiry into Well-Being and Destitution is an influential economic and philosophical treatise that rigorously examines the concepts of welfare, poverty, and inequality within a comprehensive theoretical framework.
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E.
Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring
The Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring was a 1933 Nazi eugenics statute that mandated the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of people deemed genetically "unfit," including those with disabilities and certain illnesses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
differential birth rates among social groups
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economic arguments for limiting parenthood ⓘ impact of reproduction on national efficiency ⓘ responsibility of the “fit” and “unfit” to reproduce ⓘ voluntary versus compulsory reproductive measures ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Leonard Darwin’s work in the Eugenics Education Society ⓘ |
| author | Leonard Darwin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | support of eugenic ideas ⓘ |
| critiquedIn | modern bioethics discussions of eugenics ⓘ |
| discusses |
moral responsibilities of parents
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public health and heredity ⓘ regulation of human reproduction ⓘ selective breeding in humans ⓘ social consequences of differential fertility ⓘ state intervention in reproduction ⓘ |
| documentedIn | bibliographies of Leonard Darwin’s works ⓘ |
| examines |
ethical implications of reproductive control
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relationship between heredity and social class ⓘ role of the state in family life ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasEthicalStance | prioritizes perceived social welfare over individual reproductive freedom ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | pro-eugenics ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 20th-century eugenics movement ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection
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early genetic theories ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated general public
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policy makers ⓘ social reformers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
birth control
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ethics of reproduction ⓘ eugenics ⓘ heredity ⓘ population control ⓘ social policy ⓘ |
| partOf | early 20th-century debates on birth control and family planning ⓘ |
| proposes | policies to influence who becomes a parent ⓘ |
| reflects |
class-based assumptions about heredity and worthiness
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contemporary anxieties about degeneration ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British eugenics movement
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linked to:
Eugenics Society
social reform debates in the early 1900s ⓘ |
| usedAs | historical example of eugenic thought in Britain ⓘ |
| workIn | history of eugenics literature ⓘ |
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