The elderly are a minority because them________________?
Correct answer: C. lack power
- A. are a small percentage of the population?
- B. are physically weak
- C. lack power
- D. cannot defend themselves
Explanation
In sociology, a minority is defined mainly by limited social power and influence, not simply by numerical size or physical weakness. Elderly people may form a large population group but can still be a minority in power.
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