Sociologists define a minority group as a group

A) that makes up less than 50 percent of the total population.
B) that makes up less than 20 percent of the total population.
C) with members who are denied access to power and resources.
D) that is smaller than the dominant group.

Minority Group

A social group that is systematically denied the same access to power and resources available to society’s dominant groups though its members are not necessarily fewer in number than the dominant groups.

Power

Denotes the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

Resources

Assets, materials, and other forms of capital that can be utilized by individuals or organizations to achieve specific goals or carry out various functions.