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Minority groups

Scope Note: Subgroups within a larger society that are distinguished from the majority and each other by race, national heritage, or sometimes by religious or cultural affiliation (Note: unlike "Ethnic groups," "Minority groups" also have the connotation of being objects of prejudice or discrimination)
Used For: Minority culture; Population minorities
Broader Term: Groups
Related Term: Aboriginal peoples; Affirmative action; Arab Australians; Asian Australians; Biculturalism; Bidialectalism; Bilingualism; Civil rights; Civil rights legislation; Community languages; Cross cultural studies; Cultural differences; Culture; Diversity (Student); Ethnic groups; Ethnic studies; Ethnicity; Genocide; Greek Australians; Italian Australians; Jews; Lebanese Australians; Limited English speaking; Majority attitudes; Maltese Australians; Maori people; Minority group children; Minority group influences; Minority group teachers; Multicultural education; Non English speaking; Non English speaking background; Race; Religious cultural groups; Self determination; Sikhs; Slavery; Social bias; Social discrimination; Subcultures; Torres Strait Islanders; Turkish Australians
Subject Category: 520 Social processes and structures
Date Added: Jan 84