It seems that what you describe as eugenics, does not actually involve selection of heritable characteristics, but rather non-heritable traits - i.e., faith (pressure to marry within the faith). None of the examples you cite point to "racial purity," but rather to cultural purity. Using the word eugenics though certainly makes it easier manipulate public opinion.
It seems that what you describe as eugenics, does not actually involve selection of heritable characteristics, but rather non-heritable traits - i.e., faith (pressure to marry within the faith). None of the examples you cite point to "racial purity," but rather to cultural purity. Using the word eugenics though certainly makes it easier manipulate public opinion.