Minority group
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| - | A '''minority''' or '''subordinate group''' is a [[group (sociology)|sociological group]] that does not constitute a politically dominant [[plurality]] of the total population of a given society. A sociological minority is not necessarily a numerical minority — it may include any group that is disadvantaged with respect to a dominant group in terms of [[social status]], [[education]], [[employment]], [[wealth]] and [[political power]]. To avoid confusion, some writers prefer the terms "subordinate group" and "dominant group" rather than "minority" and "majority".[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | + | A '''minority''' or '''subordinate group''' is a [[group (sociology)|sociological group]] that does not constitute a politically dominant [[plurality]] of the total population of a given society. A sociological minority is not necessarily a numerical minority — it may include any group that is disadvantaged with respect to a dominant group in terms of [[social status]], [[education]], [[employment]], [[wealth]] and [[political power]]. To avoid confusion, some writers prefer the terms "subordinate group" and "dominant group" rather than "minority" and "majority". |
| - | ==Influence on culture at large== | + | |
| - | Sexual minority cultures frequently and consistently influence the broader culture at large, including [[straight culture]]. [[Yale]] sociology professor Joshua Gamson argues that the [[tabloid talk show]] genre, popularized by [[Oprah Winfrey]] in the [[1980s]] provided much needed, high impact media visibility for sexual minorities and did more to make gay culture mainstream than any other development of the 20th century. [[Slang]] frequently originations in subcultures, including sexual minority subcultures, which becomes part of the larger vernacular including words associated with descriptions specific to sexual minorities or not. | + | |
| - | [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] is one of many artists who have borrowed from sexual minority cultures, including her appropriation of [[Vogue (dance)|vogue]]ing. Recently, the [[television series]] ''[[Queer Eye for the Straight Guy]]'' depicts straight men being given fashion make-overs or decorating tips from gay men. | + | ==See also== |
| + | * [[Dominant minority]] | ||
| + | * [[Ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland]] | ||
| + | * [[Ethnic penalty]] | ||
| + | * [[Intangible cultural heritage]] | ||
| + | * [[Interminority racism]] | ||
| + | * [[List of active non-governmental organizations of national minorities, indigenous and diasporas|List of active NGOs of national minorities]] | ||
| + | * [[List of minority political parties]] | ||
| + | * [[Middleman minority]] | ||
| + | * [[Minority influence]] | ||
| + | * [[Minority language]] | ||
| + | * [[Minority (philosophy)]] | ||
| + | * [[Minority religion]] | ||
| + | * [[Minority Rights Group International]] | ||
| + | * [[Model minority]] | ||
| + | * [[Serge Moscovici#Minority influence|Serge Moscovici]] | ||
| + | * [[Social exclusion]] | ||
| + | * [[Social stratification]] | ||
| + | * [[Tokenism]] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Niche market]] | ||
| + | *[[Majority]] | ||
| + | *[[Sexual minority]] | ||
| + | *[[Subculture]] | ||
| + | *[[School of resentment]] | ||
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A minority or subordinate group is a sociological group that does not constitute a politically dominant plurality of the total population of a given society. A sociological minority is not necessarily a numerical minority — it may include any group that is disadvantaged with respect to a dominant group in terms of social status, education, employment, wealth and political power. To avoid confusion, some writers prefer the terms "subordinate group" and "dominant group" rather than "minority" and "majority".
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- Dominant minority
- Ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland
- Ethnic penalty
- Intangible cultural heritage
- Interminority racism
- List of active NGOs of national minorities
- List of minority political parties
- Middleman minority
- Minority influence
- Minority language
- Minority (philosophy)
- Minority religion
- Minority Rights Group International
- Model minority
- Serge Moscovici
- Social exclusion
- Social stratification
- Tokenism
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