Q&A: Are Jews Considered "Minorities" in the World
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Are Jews Considered "Minorities" in the World
Question
What I mean is minorities not in the technical sense, but in terms of how they are treated and where they belong. In your opinion, are Jews in America defined as a minority group like Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, etc., or do they belong to the white majority?
Answer
Just semantics. It is commonly thought not.
Sociologically, minorities are associated with low socioeconomic status and little political power. To our misfortune, we are wealthy and have the strongest lobby in U.S. politics.
P.S. Quite amazingly, major political moves in the U.S. rise and fall based on Jewish support or lack of Jewish support—a not insignificant source of antisemitism.