Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A coercive governmental or institutional practice of rendering individuals unable to reproduce, often targeting marginalized groups including Black people with disabilities, as a eugenic policy.
AP course connection
Topic 4.20: 4.20 Science, Medicine, and Technology in Black Communities