Question

A minority is defined as a category of people who are ________ small in numbers and disadvantaged. less than half the society's total population. set apart by that society and subordinated or disadvantaged. born in some other country.

Answer 1

Answer:

set apart by that society and subordinated or disadvantaged.                          

Explanation:

A minority is defined as a category of people who are set apart by that society and subordinated or disadvantaged.              

A minority group is a group of people in a society who share a common physical or cultural characteristics, or common interest and are subjugated by a dominant group in terms of policies and development, they are disadvantaged relative to the dominant group of the society and discriminated on with respect to infrastructural developments, social amenities and education          

Answer 2

Question:

A minority is defined as a category of people who are ________

Select one:

A. small in numbers and disadvantaged.

B. less than half the society's total population.

C. set apart by that society and subordinated or disadvantaged.

D. born in some other country.      

Answer:

The correct answer is C)

Explanation:

Minority groups describes groups that are subordinate, or lacking power in society regardless of skin colour or country of origin.

Any group of people who, because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from the others in the society in which they live for differential and unequal treatment, and who therefore regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination are called the minority.

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