Asked by Bobby Chawla on Jun 02, 2024

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Throughout Canadian history,there have been serious consequences individuals labelled as inferior or defective in intellect.One such example is from 1959 and involved Leilani Muir from Alberta.What happened to her

A)  She was forcibly sterilized and prevented from having children. 
B)  She was put in a special home. 
C)  She was bullied in the classroom. 
D)  She was discriminated against by her banking institution.

Forcibly Sterilized

A coercive process in which an individual is sterilized without their informed consent, often as part of eugenic policies or other forms of control.

Intellect

The faculty of reasoning, understanding objectively, and applying knowledge.

Leilani Muir

A figure known for her involvement in a landmark legal case or public issue, but specific details may require clarification for accuracy.

  • Comprehend the moral consequences associated with the results of psychological assessments.
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Zybrea KnightJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
Leilani Muir was labelled as "feeble-minded" and institutionalized in a special school in Alberta. In 1959, at the age of 20, she was forcibly sterilized without her knowledge or consent. The sterilization was performed under the Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta, which allowed for the sterilization of people deemed "mentally defective." Muir later sued the Alberta government and received a settlement in the landmark case of Muir v. Alberta (1995).