Throughout History, Physical Disabilities Carried Less Stigma Than Intellectual Disabilities

question 14

True/False

Throughout history, physical disabilities carried less stigma than intellectual disabilities.

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Definitions:

Welfare Reform

Changes to the national or local welfare system, often aimed at reducing dependency on government aid and encouraging employment among those able to work.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Minimum Wage

An hourly wage floor set by government that firms must pay their workers.

Poor Children

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