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Minority status is relational
Power, institutions, and social definitions matter more than numerical size alone.
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01:920:108 · Sociology · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Minority Groups in American Society studies the historical experiences of racial and ethnic groups in the United States and contemporary movements by minorities, including young people, women, and senior citizens, for greater social power.
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SIRS · 986 responses · 2014–2025
Spring 2027
2 open in snapshot · 2 instructors
When it meets
College Avenue, Online
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Online · 1 section · 1 open
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4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
The course introduces minority status as a social and historical relationship rather than a simple numerical category.
Students trace how racial and ethnic groups have encountered institutions, migration, exclusion, inclusion, and changing national narratives.
The historical frame supports analysis of how law, economy, education, culture, and politics shape group opportunity and constraint.
The official description highlights contemporary movements by minorities seeking greater power, including movements organized around age and gender.
Power, institutions, and social definitions matter more than numerical size alone.
Past exclusion and inclusion shape current opportunities, identities, and institutions.
Group outcomes reflect social structures and policies, not inherent group traits.
Collective action can change representation, rights, institutions, and public narratives.
Common pitfall
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Compare mechanisms while preserving distinct histories and political contexts.
Common pitfall
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Examine institutions, policy, exclusion, resources, and power.
Common pitfall
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Analyze organization, goals, opposition, and institutional consequences.
2 open · College Avenue, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0116708 | Open | Varghese | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at FH A6; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at FH A6FH A6 | College Avenue |
| 9116709 | Open | Catherine Lee | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.26
Course quality
4.17
Response rate
44.5%
Coverage
29 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lee | 9 | 4.33 | 4.22 |
| John O'Hara | 7 | 4.39 | 4.31 |
| Lee Catherine | 5 | 4.28 | 4.24 |
| Leslie Varghese | 4 | 4.30 | 4.20 |
| Haruki Eda | 2 | 4.10 | 3.80 |
| Zainiddinov Hakim | 1 | 3.80 | 4.00 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
College Avenue, Online
Current availability
2 open of 2
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring
Core codes
CCD, SCL, SOEHS
Loaded terms
4
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