how biological theories have informed policies Flashcards
1
Q
what is methadone?
A
substitute for heroin
2
Q
what is stilbestrol?
A
a drug that supresses the male hormone testosterone and reduces male sex drive
3
Q
what was stilbestrol used in?
A
prisons as a form of chemical castration on a volunteer group of male sex offenders
4
Q
what are dietary supplements used for?
A
used to reduce anti-social behaviour
5
Q
what is compulsory sterilisation?
A
removes a persons capacity to reproduce without a choice
6
Q
What did Eugenicists argue for sterilisation?
A
human race was in danger of degenerating because the poor were breeding at a faster rate than the wealthier classes leading to the human race becoming less intelligent, more mentally ill and more criminal
