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Minorities

Scope note

Use for smaller groups within a larger society that are the objects of prejudice or discrimination from the majority. For groups distinguished from the majority by their national, religious, linguistic, cultural,or sometimes racial background, use "ethnic groups."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300025929

Broader Terms used

<groups of people>

Equivalent Terms used

minority

Created

13yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: minorities" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-17654 Accessed: 2024-12-23 23:18:07

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