The term minority group is potentially ambiguous and confusing, particularly for sociologists, because ___.
A. they use the term to mean disadvantaged, not necessarily a group of less than 50% of the population
B. they often disagree about the percentage of the population that is nonwhite
C. placement of nonwhites such as athletes Shaquille O'Neil, James Taylor, and Sammy
Sosa in a minority group is difficult
D. sociology is a dynamic discipline that has difficulty with a status concept such as
minority group
E. the relative proportions of minority and majority groups change over time
Answer: A. they use the term to mean disadvantaged, not necessarily a group of less than 50% of the population
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