The concept of “ethnic minorities”

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The concept of “ethnic minorities”

View Poll Results: Should the term “ethnic minority” be discarded?

Yes (white people definitely don’t own the world, as the term suggests)

50.00%

Yes (white people definitely don’t own the world, as the term suggests)
	2	50.00%

I think it’s an apt descriptor for people of colour

I think it’s an apt descriptor for people of colour
	0	0%

It’s probably not the most accurate term but it does little harm

50.00%

It’s probably not the most accurate term but it does little harm
	2	50.00%

Voters: 4. You may not vote on this poll

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15-10-2021, 12:13 PM

Redway

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Redway

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The concept of “ethnic minorities”

Am I the only one who finds this turn-of-phrase problematic and racist considering so-called “minorities” account for over half of the world’s populace?

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