You are at a meeting. In the meeting are 12 white males, 14 black males, 2 Latino males, 29 White females, 36 black females and 4 Latina females. Which group would be considered the majority or dominant group by American standards?
A) White females
B) White males
C) Black males
D) Black females

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In American standards, the majority or dominant group is often considered to be white males due to historical and systemic social, economic, and political power, despite not being the largest numerical group in this specific meeting.

You Are at a Meeting