It is predicted that by 2080, Caucasians will be a minority in the United States. Which statement best illustrates the correct assumption of the nurse in regard to minority groups in the United States today?
A) Minority groups are decreasing in number due to the melting pot society.
B) Caucasian/White is in the majority so not considered a minority group.
C) Minority groups are classified according to the number of members in the group.
D) Society views minority groups as having less influence and power.
D
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The defining characteristics for a minority group are not based on numbers but rather on lack of control and powerlessness. White/Caucasian is one of the five population groups delineated as a minority in the United States. Minority groups continue to be on the increase in the United States.
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