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Rethinking The Concept Of "Minority": A Task For Social Scientists And Practitioners, Doris Wilkinson
Rethinking The Concept Of "Minority": A Task For Social Scientists And Practitioners, Doris Wilkinson
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Although sociologists have articulated the components and scope of the "minority" concept, many of the characteristics are no longer germane. Originally those placed in the category were viewed as subordinate and as possessing cultural or physical qualities not approved or preferred by the larger population. There has been no systematic questioning of ingrained seductive words and value-based constructions like "minority". This brief critique offers an evaluation of the "minority" conception that is so pervasive in the social and behavioral sciences, the print and broadcast media, politics, and the entire language system.