The term minority group is potentially ambiguous and confusing,particularly for sociologists,because:
A) they use the term to mean disadvantaged, not necessarily a group of less than 50% of the population
B) they often disagree about the percentage of the population that is nonwhite
C) placement of nonwhites such as athletes Shaquille O'Neal, James Taylor, and Sammy Sosa in a minority group is difficult
D) sociology is a dynamic discipline that has difficulty with a static concept such as minority group
E) the relative proportions of minority and majority groups change over time

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Sociologists use the term minority group to refer to a group that is disadvantaged or has less power in society, regardless of whether they actually make up less than 50% of the population. This means that it is not primarily based on numerical size, which can make the term potentially ambiguous and confusing.

The Term Minority Group Is Potentially Ambiguous and Confusing,particularly for Sociologists,because