Delineate and Give Examples of the Five Characteristics of a Minority

question 27

Essay

Delineate and give examples of the five characteristics of a minority or subordinate group.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of equity security representing ownership in a corporation, entitling the owner to vote at shareholder meetings and receive dividends.

Legal Liability

The legal responsibility to pay debts or damages, which can arise from contracts, negligence, or other legal means.

Declared

Pertains to dividends or other distributions that have been officially announced by a company's board of directors.

Dividend Payments

Distributions of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.