Francis Galton—Eugenics

Definition

Francis Galton was a British scientist known for his pioneering studies of human intelligence. He coined the term 'eugenics' to describe the science of improving a human population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics.

Related terms

Heritability:

This is the proportion of observed differences on a trait among individuals of a population that are due to genetic differences.

Genotype:

This refers to an individual's collection of genes. The term also can refer to the two alleles inherited for a particular gene.

Phenotype:

This is an individual's observable traits, such as height, eye color, and blood type. The phenotype is determined by an individual's genotype and environmental influences.