The term "minority" is a concept that was established in the language during the mid-20th century. And even today there is no real consensus regarding its meaning. Being a concept of philosophical reflection, we can’t consult the RAE, so we turned to the United Nations and its "Minority Rights: International Standards And Guidance For Implementation" letter, published in New York and Geneva, 2010.
There, we found this definition:
But going through and deepening on this topic, we come across other definitions such as one by José María Contreras Mazario which amplifies the spectrum that “covers” this word:
When we face any world or situation, we find ourselves with a group of people who are the minority compared to the rest. How we deal with these "minorities" defines us as human beings.
Everyone of us, at some point, feel like we are part of a minority because the term implies plenty of Sociology, but also of Psychology. That is why it is very important to emphasize what is done in the United Nations regarding "Minorities that do not exercise power" or "Minorities in danger". Because, in many cases we are not a minority, simply, we just don’t have the power.
The poor, women, young people, children, non-Caucasians (if we start to list skin colors and ethnicities it will never end) we are not a minority. But history and society have convinced us that we need special protection. This is called "paternalism" ... just because we weren’t born in the right place, and with the right color and sex, does not mean that we have damaged qualities.
That's why the invention of Social Networks and the Internet changed the world because it eradicated many prejudices ... behind the screen, for better or for worse, we can get where we want and be as we want to be. In the world of cryptocurrencies, minorities are diluted and those groups that in the traditional world have been discriminated against, have taken over the influences in the networks. For example, gender minorities.
Today in Cervantes we take a look at a complex term, a constantly changing concept, because we are small within the Steemit world, we appeal to the great power of the
Hello everyone, in this edition of Cervantes magazine where the subject is “Minorities” I’m going to be in charge of the Sainetes section.
This week we are talking about minorities What is a minority for you? Do you feel part of a minority? What does it mean for you to be part of a minority? How can we change reality? How do you confront another minority?
As I have stated countless times, the audiovisual world is a reflection of life, touching the same issues that affect us as individuals or as a society, in addition, it seeks to illustrate, excite and appeal to the imagination and fantasy of the viewer. Thus, "minorities" also have their place in this world.
Alien life on Earth has been revealed after centuries of secret coexistence. The beings that have lived infiltrated among us for longer than we could imagine have decided to take a step forward and made public not only their existence but also their need for rights.
Mexican writer Mario Bellatin takes us to the Beauty Salon where people are going to spend their last days, people who are marginalized, alleged minorities. From that lugubrious place he asks us a question: who are the bad ones, who should be marginalized?
Smartphones make everyday photography faster without needing to take your reflex or camera to the street, since it accompanies us in our lives. By minimizing the components that make up a camera, we carry a multipurpose device that allows us to take snapshots of everyday moments, landscapes or selfies.
Many parents read fairy tales with happy endings their children, and because of this, many children acquire the habit of reading at an early age. But ... what about the minority of writers who work on children's horror literature? Is that genre well received by children?
In Steemit, minorities (whales) accumulate almost all wealth, while the vast majority (fish) earn less than 1 SBD per day. Has the economic model really changed?
Hello, Steemit community!, since its origins, the video game industry has been harshly criticized by both the media and non-gamers, arguing that this hobby feeds the hatred and anger of young people and is also a "waste of time" for not contributing anything in an "apparent" way, something very far from reality.
Of course, this paradigm goes hand in hand with new technologies and the possibility of accessing them. That is to say, it is not enough to have a Smartphone and connect to the Internet, you have to know how to move around it, navigate it and meet others. If not, it would be like giving a book without teaching to read. We can never refuse to teach what we know, that can be the difference so that in our world, the word "minority" become a mathematical concept and nothing more.
civilization is something which was imposed on a resisting majority by a minority which understood how to obtain possession of the means to power and coercion.
(Sigmund Freud)
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