Mary Dendy
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Mary Dendy was a British social reformer and prominent advocate of eugenics, particularly known for her work on institutionalizing people with learning disabilities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
eugenicist
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human ⓘ social reformer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| ethicsAssessmentByModernScholars | her eugenic views are now widely regarded as discriminatory and harmful ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
care of people with learning disabilities
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eugenics ⓘ social policy ⓘ |
| ideology | eugenics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
promoting segregation of people with learning disabilities
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supporting long‑term institutional care for people with learning disabilities ⓘ |
| movement |
eugenics
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social reform ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of eugenics
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campaigns for institutionalization of people with learning disabilities ⓘ |
| occupation |
eugenicist
ⓘ
social reformer ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| positionHeld | campaigner for special institutions for the 'feeble‑minded' ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| viewOnDisability | advocated institutionalization rather than community care ⓘ |
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