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
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