How Did the South African System of Apartheid Exemplify the Sociological

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Essay

How did the South African system of apartheid exemplify the sociological principle that it is not the number of individuals in a given group but,rather,its lack of power that makes it a minority?

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Definitions:

Standard Benefits

Typical or customary advantages provided to employees beyond their wages, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Endorphins

Natural chemicals in the body that interact with brain receptors to reduce pain perception and boost feelings of pleasure or satisfaction.

Mineralocorticoids

A class of corticosteroids that are involved in regulating sodium and potassium balance in the body.

Prostaglandins

A group of lipids made at sites of tissue damage or infection that are involved in injury and illness processes, such as inflammation.