The word was coined by Galton, but the practice has been around for thousands of years. Plato is the oldest source for its application to humans. It is still practiced everywhere, and even recommended by FReepers on a regular basis.
"The word was coined by Galton, but the practice has been around for thousands of years."
But, but, but. Darwin and Galton were just more of the same-old, same-old. Nothing to see here that's not thousands of years old. Move along now, lol.