Which of the Following Is a Defining Characteristic of a Minority

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a minority group?

• A) a smaller population than the dominant group
• B) a pattern of disadvantage or inequality
• C) cultural practices that do not lead to success in the new country
• D) a tendency to form intimate relationships with different groups
• E) a recent immigrant to the new country

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