Definitions for minority group
mi·nor·i·ty group

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1. Minority group

   A minority group is a sociological category within a demographic. Rather than a relational "social group", as the term would indicate, the term refers to a category that is differentiated and defined by the social majority, that is, those who hold the majority of positions of social power in a society. The differentiation can be based on one or more observable human characteristics, including, for example, ethnicity, race, gender, wealth, health or sexual orientation. Usage of the term is applied to various situations and civilizations within history, despite its popular mis-association with a numerical, statistical minority. In the social sciences, the term "minority" is used to refer to categories of persons who hold few positions of social power. The term "minority group" often occurs alongside a discourse of civil rights and collective rights which gained prominence in the 20th century. Members of minority groups are prone to different treatment in the countries and societies in which they live. This discrimination may be directly based on an individual's perceived membership of a minority group, without consideration of that individual's personal achievement. It may also occur indirectly, due to social structures that are not equally accessible to all. Activists campaigning on a range of issues may use the language of minority rights, including student rights, consumer rights and animal rights.

How to pronounce minority group?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say minority group in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of minority group in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of minority group in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of minority group in a Sentence

1. Steven Davis:

   If you let everybody choose what they want to do, it looks like women and minority group members will spend less time on the worksite than men and white employees, people seem to like the workplace less when they are in a distinct minority. And it's not just about gender, race and ethnicity. It also shows up with respect to political persuasion, and religious beliefs.

2. Merrick Garland:

   The complaint we filed today alleges that Texas Congressional has violated Section Two by creating redistricting plans that deny or bridge the rights of Latino and Black voters to vote on account of their race, color or membership in a language-minority group.

3. Mikayla Sharrieff:

   Public voting starts today and we need YOUR vote ! We are the only team from the east coast female minority group ! hidden figures in the making.

4. Jeffrey Myers:

   It does n’t end with antisemitism, from antisemitism, it moves on to another minority group and another minority group until there’s no one left to call out because all of the groups are no longer around.

References

1. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=minority group