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What are the consequences of defining women as minority group?
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In the United States there are more women than men, but women are referred to as minority a group Why are they considered a minority group?
Because women are discriminated against based on their sex Hope this helps :)
In what respect do women as a group resemble minority groups?
Women sociologically constitute a social category rather then a group.
Women are considered the social minority in the United States because they belong to this group?
Gender Group
How do women constitute a minority group?
Women are not technically a minority group unless they are in fewer numbers in a given situation. For example, for centuries, women could not vote. Men made all the legal decisions and women were not represented, putting their views in the minority. Similarly, in medical research, until recently, most research was done on men, so the diseases that affected women were treated as less important, since a minority of studies used women as the subjects of the research.
Intermediate scrutiny is the classification test generally applied to issues concerning which minority group?
Women
Which of the following is a minority group in the US?
One minority group in the US is the African American community, who have historically faced systemic racism and discrimination. Other minority groups in the US include Hispanic/Latino Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Why do sociologists refer to woman as minority group?
Sociologists often refer to women as a minority group due to their historical and current social, economic, and political marginalization compared to men. Women have faced discrimination and unequal treatment in various aspects of society, leading to their classification as a disadvantaged group. This perspective helps to illuminate and address the systemic inequalities and power dynamics that affect women's experiences.
Which minority group experienced the MOST success in their efforts to gain equal voting rights during the 1920s?
women
Why do sociologist classify females as a minority group?
Women are outnumbered by men
Are Women considered a minority when owning a business?
No, Women are not considered a minority as of the new legislation.
minority scholarships ?
It depends on the group (african Americans, hispanic, women etc) you can start from http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
Positive efforts to recruit minority group members or women for jobs promotions and educational opportunities are know as?
affirmative action
