Eugenic Aspect of Folk Beliefs: Screening for Disabilities in the Past
By Irena Rožman
English
The recognition of a eugenic realm embedded in folk beliefs reveals that prenatal screening for disabilities is based on a human desire for healthy children, which have become commonly and visibly attainable through the development of modern medical science and technology.
Keywords
- pregnancy
- eugenics
- medicalization
- folk belief
- Slovenia