From c15826cb7358df0e83ef1e45c3149c10bfd62447 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oscar Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:54:07 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] feat(definitions): add minorities and minoritised --- 11ty/definitions/minorities.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 11ty/definitions/minoritised.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 11ty/definitions/minorities.md create mode 100644 11ty/definitions/minoritised.md diff --git a/11ty/definitions/minorities.md b/11ty/definitions/minorities.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c3138698 --- /dev/null +++ b/11ty/definitions/minorities.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +title: minorities +slug: minorities +flag: + level: avoid +defined: true +speech: noun +alt_words: + - minoritised + - or omit +--- + +the smaller in number of two groups constituting a whole + +#### Issues + +Minorities is not always accurate and is vague. As it deals with numbers, the term minorities can often be inaccurate, as is the case when speaking of communities of colour, who often outnumber white communities. + +By referring to a group as 'minorities,' it can suggest the group hasn't taken initiative to show up, thereby blaming the oppressed for systemic issues that prevent their participation. + +#### Impact + +By repeatedly referring to groups as "minorities," they are being infantised to their numerical representation and made to feel minor. The vagueness also abstracts the identify of the marginalised group, making it difficult to address why they are minoritised to begin with. diff --git a/11ty/definitions/minoritised.md b/11ty/definitions/minoritised.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..30e68efd --- /dev/null +++ b/11ty/definitions/minoritised.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +title: minoritised +slug: minoritised +defined: true +speech: adj +flag: + level: better-alternate + alt-for: minorities +reading: + - text: Minority vs minoritze + href: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/minority-vs-minoritize +--- + +groups resulting from social constructs have grant less power or representation compared to other members or groups in society + +#### Benefits + +Minoritised places the emphasis on the power struggle, and on the systemic issues at play. It's also an adjective, which requires you to add "group" or "people" so it's people-first language + +#### Impact + +It removes the pejorative nature of "minorities".