feat(definitions): add minorities and minoritised

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title: minorities
slug: minorities
flag:
level: avoid
defined: true
speech: noun
alt_words:
- minoritised
- or omit
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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.

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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
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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".