Re:Texas Battlefield 3 launch LAN bans women from attending
by ceejayoz on Monday July 25, 2011 @09:56AM
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Minority status can indicate a power imbalance, not simply a numeric one.
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Re:Texas Battlefield 3 launch LAN bans women from attending
by noahc on Monday July 25, 2011 @10:59AM
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Minority status is one in which a feeling of 'lesserness' occurs. That lesserness is caused by a power imbalance, perceived or real.
A non-human example of this is between humans and insects. If it was about non-power (numerical) then humans would be considered a minority on planet earth, but because humans have ways to take control over insects (urban fogging, bug spray, bug zappers) they are considered a 'minority' interest.
It isn't all about numbers, it's about power. A perhaps more real world example would be women on college campuses, still considered a minority, but typically have a 5 point advantage on men!