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Emery Jamiseon, Edmonton, Canada.
Alta Law Rev. 2000 Aug;38(2):536-62.
In this article, the author examines the campaign leading up to the passage of the Sexual Sterilization Act in Alberta in 1928. The author asserts that the passage of this Act was the result of the influence of a few elite individuals, particularly those involved with the United Farm Women of Alberta social reform movement, and may not have been reflective of widespread favourable public sentiment. While there were serious misgivings regarding the passage of the Sexual Sterilization Act, the legislation was ultimately successful because of the pressing problems of inadequate mental facilities and budgetary constraints. The author discusses the legislation's eventual repeal in 1972 due to public denunciation of eugenic measures, concerns about liability, and the threat posed to individual liberties. This article was the winner of the William Morrow Essay Contest in 1999.
在本文中，作者审视了1928年阿尔伯塔省《性绝育法案》通过之前的那场运动。作者断言，该法案的通过是少数精英人士影响的结果，尤其是那些参与阿尔伯塔联合农场妇女社会改革运动的人，可能并未反映出广泛的公众支持情绪。尽管对于《性绝育法案》的通过存在严重疑虑，但由于精神卫生设施不足和预算限制等紧迫问题，该立法最终还是成功了。作者讨论了该立法最终于1972年被废除的原因，包括公众对优生措施的谴责、对责任的担忧以及对个人自由构成的威胁。本文是1999年威廉·莫罗散文竞赛的获奖作品。
