Which of the following was a long-term psychological argument used against the Plessy precedent in later years?
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Correct answer: Segregation created a feeling of inferiority in children
The 'inferiority' argument was central to the NAACP's strategy in Brown v. Board of Education. They used psychological studies (like the doll test) to prove that the 'separate but equal' doctrine of Plessy was inherently damaging to Black children.
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