Restoring the Chilean Race: Catholicism and Latin Eugenics in Chile

Using early twentieth century Chile as a case study, this article examines the interaction between Catholicism and eugenic social reform in Latin America. Examining articles that appeared in popular and Catholic periodicals between 1891 and 1940, it argues that both Catholic and secular eugenicists...

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Autore principale: Walsh, Sarah ca. 20:/21. Jh. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: The Catholic University of America Press 2019
In: The catholic historical review
Anno: 2019, Volume: 105, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 116-138
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Chile / Cattolicesimo / Eugenica / Rapporti tra i sessi / Storia 1891-1940
Notazioni IxTheo:CF Cristianesimo; scienza
KAH Età moderna
KAJ Età contemporanea
KBR America latina
KDB Chiesa cattolica
NBE Antropologia
NCF Etica della sessualità
Altre parole chiave:B Patriarchy
B marriage crisis
B Catholic Church History
B History of eugenics
B Chile; History; 20th century
B Gender differences (Sociology)
B Religion & marriage; Catholic Church
B Rerum Novarum
B Social Structure
B Eugenics
B Latin America
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Riepilogo:Using early twentieth century Chile as a case study, this article examines the interaction between Catholicism and eugenic social reform in Latin America. Examining articles that appeared in popular and Catholic periodicals between 1891 and 1940, it argues that both Catholic and secular eugenicists advocated for the modernization of patriarchal social structures to protect the racial health of the Chilean population. The article therefore illustrates how Latin American eugenics, though less concerned with biological heritage than its North American counterparts, still supported the notion that organizing societies around gender difference was scientifically sound.
ISSN:1534-0708
Comprende:Enthalten in: The catholic historical review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/cat.2019.0047