Dorothea Dix Advocated for Better Treatment of the Mentally Insane

question 119

True/False

Dorothea Dix advocated for better treatment of the mentally insane.

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Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or bias against an individual or group based on their characteristics, without any factual basis.

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