The basic definition of a minority is numerical. It is the smaller number of persons or the smaller part of a group, as in the lesser number of persons voting for a choice not selected in a democratic process of decision.
1. In Sociological Perspective
“Minority” is often used in a sociological sense, usually for a group that is a numerical/statistical minority within a larger society and that has identifiable characteristics (such as age, giftedness, r…