Debates Continue About the Liberalisation of Laws Concerning Discrimination Against

question 58

Multiple Choice

Debates continue about the liberalisation of laws concerning discrimination against homosexuals.Opposing parties hurl value-laden arguments at each other that

• A) have resulted in a general acceptance of homosexuals
• B) will lead to an increase in people identifying as homosexuals
• C) have been used by Christians to show their great compassion
• D) reveal deeply entrenched homophobia in certain parts of society

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Definitions:

Deinstitutionalization Act

Legislation aimed at reducing the population of mental health hospitals and integrating individuals with mental illnesses into community-based settings.

Civil Rights Act

Legislation, particularly that enacted in the USA in 1964, aimed at ending discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to manage psychosis, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by affecting dopamine levels in the brain.

Milieu Therapy

A therapeutic approach that uses the social environment of a patient, such as a psychiatric hospital or community, to promote healing and change.