Sociologists Define a Minority Group Not in Terms of Its

question 50

Multiple Choice

Sociologists define a minority group not in terms of its numerical size but rather

• A) as a group that suffers from unequal treatment due to lack of access to power in relation to the dominant group.
• B) as one group of many smaller groups in a society that do not collectively comprise a majority.
• C) as a group deemed inferior in a society even if it controls access to more social, economic, and political power.
• D) in terms of its numerical size relative to the majority or dominant group.

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