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Majority means it is major, so there's more. Minority means it's minor, meaning there's less.

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What are the patterns of interaction between majority and minority racial and ethnic groups?

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What is the difference between a minority and ethnic group?

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What ethnic group in society controls most of the wealth and wealth and power?

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Why might a member of an ethnic minority group force unwanted help on a member of the majority group?

Since the member of the majority group has more power, the minority member may want to bond with him or her. Then, the majority may be more likely to help the minority person or a member of that group in the future.


Will white people be minorities one day?

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How are the ethnic groups different from each other?

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What island nation has been the scene of ethnic conflicts between the Tamil minority and the Sinhalese minority?

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