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The Kallikak Family

The Kallikak Family

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Medical ReferenceGeneral SociologySelf-Help

ISBN10: 1023379554
ISBN13: 9781023379557
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Kallikak Family: A Study in the Heredity of Feeble-Mindedness by Henry Herbert Goddard is a landmark work in the history of social science. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to examine Goddard's influential, and now controversial, study of heredity and its perceived role in mental disability.

Focusing on the extended Kallikak family, the book presents a detailed investigation into the lineage of individuals believed to be feeble-minded. Goddard's research, situated within the context of early 20th-century eugenics, explores the concept of inherited intelligence and its impact on social outcomes.

This book offers a valuable, if unsettling, glimpse into the historical understanding of genetics and disability. It remains a crucial text for anyone interested in the history of social science, the study of dysfunctional families, and the complex legacy of eugenics. A significant work for those seeking to understand the historical roots of attitudes towards people with mental disabilities.

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