Shameful Sciences : Eugenics and Social Darwinism in American Psychology
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1538154919
ISBN-13
9781538154915
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint
Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 5th, 2026
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
480 grams
Dimensions
16.20 x 23.70 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification:
Psychology
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Shameful Sciences documents varied forms of problematic biased theorizing influencing early Western and American psychology.
Shameful Sciences documents varied forms of problematic biased theorizing influencing early Western and American psychology. The book brings to light ideologies promoted by key U.S. psychology leaders, specifically those grounded in social Darwinism and eugenics. The book also traces the influence of eugenics in creation of American psychology epistemological/disciplinary practices, including the comparisons of humans to caged animals, extensive testing of “fitness,” focus on moral and behavioral control of human beings, and on exclusive focus on “positive” emotions.
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