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Does the proportion of minorities in the US Congress match the proportion of minorities in the general US society?
No, the proportion of minorities in the US Congress does not match the proportion of minorities in the general US society. Minorities are underrepresented in Congress compared to their share of the population.
Why are asians considered minorities if they have the biggest population?
They are considered minorities in countries where they are a minority. Not in the country of their origin.For instance sub-continental Indians in the UK are a minority in the UK but not in India.People of Chinese decent are a minority in the UK but not in China, a similar case also prevails for people of African ancestry.
What social issues affected the Minorities groups?
Minority groups have been affected by social issues such as discrimination, racial profiling, unequal access to resources such as education and healthcare, and limited representation in positions of power and influence. These issues often result in disparities in opportunities and outcomes for minority individuals and communities.
Who is a minority student?
The term minority student would normally be used to refer to a student who belongs to what is known as a visible minority, which is to say, the student in question has some visible racial characteristic such as skin color or type of facial features by which it can be seen that he or she belongs to a racial minority. There are all sorts of minorities, but not all of them are visible. Atheists are outnumbered by theists, but you have no way to tell that someone is an atheist just by looking at them, you have to actually talk to them to find that out. Gay students may or may not be considered to be minority students; social attitudes vary, in different locations, about whether this should be considered a minority group.
How was social darwinism used to justify prejudice against minorities?
Social Darwinism was used to justify prejudice against minorities by suggesting that certain races or groups were inherently inferior and thus destined to be eliminated or oppressed in the natural order of society. This belief was used to justify discriminatory practices and policies that marginalized and excluded these minority groups based on the false idea of biological superiority.
What is the plural of minority?
The plural of "minority" is "minorities."
Are minority races really the minority of the world's population?
Mostly no. It just depends on where you live. Usually people are called minorities if they have fewer representative people in a certain country... but that doesn't have anything to do with what race is a minority throughout the population of the Earth.
Does the proportion of minorities in the US Congress match the proportion of minorities in the general US society?
No, the proportion of minorities in the US Congress does not match the proportion of minorities in the general US society. Minorities are underrepresented in Congress compared to their share of the population.
Definition of minority right?
Minority rights are rights of minorities that cannot be taken away by a vote of the majority.
What is Canada main minorities?
Isn't "main minority " something of an oxymoron. Some minorities in Canada are Inuit, Japanese and Syrians.
What minorities mean?
A minority means the smallest number or the group with the least power.
What is a minority status?
individuals or groups who are different from the major population in a society
What is another word for Minorities?
Some words that mean the same as minority include: the few, the outvoted and opposition. Depending on the situation, anyone can be a minority.
Which countries have Slavic-speaking minorities?
Germany and Austria have Slavic-speaking minority groups.
Is it legal to make a movie without a minority in the principle cast?
There are no requirements that you have minorities in a movie.
Where can I find information on scholarships offered for minorities?
There is a great list of minority scholarships at www.gocollege.com.
What is the difference between a minority and ethnic group?
minorities refer to any ethic group in a country or area that is not the largest ethnic group. For instance, in the United States Caucasians (whites) are the majority ethnic group; while Blacks, Asians, Native Americans and so on are minorities, or minority ethnic groups. However a minority is not limited to being an ethnic group, for example left handed people are a minority in the world. However, usually when minorities are referenced in politics they do mean ethnic groups.
