Which of the following is NOT one of the properties of a minority group ?
Correct answer: D. a high degree of marriage outside of the group (exogamy)
- A. racial or cultural self-consciousness
- B. hereditary membership
- C. oppression at the hands of a dominant group
- D. a high degree of marriage outside of the group (exogamy)
Explanation
Minority groups commonly show group consciousness, inherited membership and subordination by a dominant group. They generally favour endogamy, or marriage within the group, rather than a high degree of exogamy.
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