Some social scientists argue that the elderly are not a true minority group because they do not exist as an independent subgroup. Therefore, they should be called a __________.
A. half-minority
B. dependent minority
C. dominant group
D. quasi-minority
Answer: D
Sociology
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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