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included "... other gross, bestial and perverted sexual habits". This scandal primarily influenced Oregon, Washington, and Idaho to start eugenic programs. The eugenic programs also became more focused towards sex offenders because of this scandal.
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received cash prizes and were published in the newspapers. These competitions also promoted the idea that people should be more careful of whom they decide to marry and procreate with. The other proponent was to decrease baby mortality rates.
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