How Do Sociologists Define the Terms Racial Minority Group and Ethnic

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Essay

How do sociologists define the terms racial minority group and ethnic minority group?  How might the sociological definitions differ from common understandings of terms like minority?

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Definitions:

Par Value

The stated value of a financial security, such as a bond or stock, as declared by the issuer.

Preferred Stock

A type of equity security that has a priority claim on a company's assets and earnings before common stock, usually with fixed dividends and no voting rights.

Paid-In Capital Excess

The amount of equity a company generates that is above the par value of its shares, often arising from the initial sale of its stock.

Par Value

A nominal value assigned to a security or stock, often used in accounting to represent the standard or face value.