Sentences with phrase «largest cultural minority»

Representing almost one - quarter of the American population, Catholics also constitute the largest cultural minority in the nation.

In the United States, it is often customary to capitalize «Deaf» when referring to any self - identified member of the large cultural minority, united by common language and traditions, of people who can not hear.

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For example, «cultural minorities seek more than the right of their individual members to equality and participation within the larger society.

By 1990, the cultural diversity began to change slightly as shown by census reports of 94.8 % Caucasian residents and 5.2 % minority residents, with the largest minority group being Asian (3.7 %).

Exploring issues regarding the loss of cultural identity, his work particularly focuses on the effects within minority groups and individuals existing on the fringe who are challenged to assimilate within the larger community.

They decided it was enough that in general Sikhs could establish a long shared common heritage and cultural tradition, a common language and literature and an identity as a minority within a larger community.

Measuring adverse experiences is important for urban economically distressed children, who, in addition to experiencing poverty as an adversity, may be subjected to the experiences of abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction, along with a host of other stressors, including community violence, discrimination, and peer victimization.9, 37 The large percentage of racial minorities comprising low - income urban populations makes having an understanding of cultural norms key to conceptualizing adversity in these communities.