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Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by enohj2ee(m): 4:00pm On May 11, 2009 |
Nairalanders how do we know who are minorities in Nigeria and what do you think is there problem and how can we solve it |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by deor03(m): 4:06pm On May 11, 2009 |
I think it's a problem that started with our elementary social studies curriculum. I was taught as a KID that there are 3 major tribes in Nigeria. At that age , a bad foundation was laid in our minds that some tribes are major while the others are minor. This could be a deliberate attempt to build this into our mindsets, and for me it set the foundation for referring to some people as minorities. For me, There are NO minorities since everybody is equal. @Topic There are no minorities |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by tpiah: 4:08pm On May 11, 2009 |
@ deor03 "major" in this context is based on number. |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by ElRazur: 4:09pm On May 11, 2009 |
^^ You may be missing the point. In term of actual total population size, then there are smaller groups who are refereed to as Minorities. It do not in anyway mean we aint equal. Black, asian etc are considered ethnic minorities in the Uk and US. |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by tpiah: 4:16pm On May 11, 2009 |
in western countries, women are also considered minorities. Being a minority doesnt always have to be a bad thing if and only if, it creates opportunities for advancement. http://academic.udayton.edu/race/01race/minor01.htm Minorities can be gender, religion or ethnicity based. And they dont always demonstrate every single characteristic listed here. But they may fit at least half. |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by tpiah: 4:17pm On May 11, 2009 |
and its all about votes these days A minority is a sociological group that does not constitute a politically dominant voting majority of the total population of a given society |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by deor03(m): 4:43pm On May 11, 2009 |
Yeah, but we all know how it screws up our judgment in this country. The so-called minorities are always relegated to the background in all national matters. |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by RichyBlacK(m): 7:10pm On May 11, 2009 |
tpiah: tpiah: Hmmm, why are women considered "minorities" when they are more than men in population? |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by AloyEmeka9: 7:16pm On May 11, 2009 |
@Richy, Some people find it difficult to understand when they say "minorities and women". Because they sometimes lump minorities and women together for affirmative action doesn't mean women are minorities. tpiah got it all wrong. |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by blacksta(m): 7:20pm On May 11, 2009 |
Yoruba's are the minorities - We need freedom from this nonsense arrangement you call Nigeria |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by tpiah: 7:23pm On May 11, 2009 |
RichyBlacK: Aloy.Emeka: tpiah: |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by SamMilla1(m): 7:40pm On May 11, 2009 |
Tivi Ijaw and many more are minorities |
Re: Who Are Minorities In Nigeria by DRANOEL(m): 8:07pm On May 11, 2009 |
the minorities are those that are treated like they dont matter and in the context of nigeria the major minority group in the south is the ijaw tribe while he tiv are the major minority group in the north |
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