Kallikak Family

Kallikak Family

by Henry H. Goddard

The Kallikak Family is a landmark study in the field of heredity, but one that has been widely criticized for its scientific flaws and its contribution to the harmful ideology of eugenics. The book follows the lives of two branches of a family, one considered 'normal' and the other 'feeble-minded,' tracing their descendants and concluding that 'feeble-mindedness' is inherited. While the study itself has been discredited, it remains a significant document in the history of psychology and the social sciences, offering a glimpse into the prevailing ideas of the early 20th century.

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