How Do Sociologists Define a Minority Group

question 37

Multiple Choice

How do sociologists define a minority group?

• A) a group that makes up less than 50 percent of the total population
• B) a group that makes up less than 20 percent of the total population
• C) a group whose members suffer from unequal treatment
• D) a group that is smaller than the dominant group
• E) a group that is overrepresented in the educational system

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Definitions:

Widgets

A generic term for any hypothetical manufactured good used in economics or consumer studies.

Consumers

Individuals or entities that purchase goods or services for personal use and not for manufacturing or resale.

Widgets

A hypothetical or generic product often used in economic examples and problems to represent any type of good or service.

Externalities

Costs or benefits arising from an economic activity that affect bystanders and are not reflected in market prices.