Conception Control and Its Effects on the Individual and the Nation (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Wilmot-Buxton, Harry John

 
9781440074912: Conception Control and Its Effects on the Individual and the Nation (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Heredity, learning, and social conditions all shape how individuals grow and how a nation functions.

This book examines how education, health, and public policy influence intelligence, opportunity, and welfare across society.

Drawing on early 20th‑century research and debates, it explores how differences in family background and schooling translate into outcomes for workers, leaders, and citizens. It also tackles the sensitive topic of conception control, weighing personal choice against national needs, and considers how public health and living conditions impact future generations. The work presents a clear case for how society can better support capable people while addressing the challenges faced by the most vulnerable.

  • How innate ability, education, and environment interact to shape individual outcomes
  • The links between social class, health, and cognitive development
  • Debates over conception control and its implications for society
  • Policy considerations for education, public health, and social welfare

Ideal for readers of social policy, education history, and public welfare discussions who want a grounded look at how population and learning shape national progress.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This small book has been written in response to many requests for some statement regarding the individual and national effects of the widespread practice of conception control. It is not intended to give medical advice on the subject for, in my judgment, that is best given to the individual by his or her medical adviser, and will vary in different circumstances. The question as to whether control of conception shall or shall not be practised is a decision ethical and not medical in character when husband and wife are healthy, and in the last resort will be decided by the individual pair for themselves; but they will be wise to discuss the question with their medical attendant in order to realise all that is involved in their decision.
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