Very bad reputation; notoriety: achieved infamy as the central figure in the scandal. The condition of being infamous; disgrace: a name that will live in infamy. An evil or criminal act that is publicly known. Origin of infamy. Middle English infamie dishonor from Old French from Latin Ä«nfÄmia from Ä«nfÄmis infamous; see infamous.
â¢ MINORITY (noun) The noun MINORITY has 3 senses: 1. a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part. 2. being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts. 3. any age prior to the legal age. Familiarity information: MINORITY used as a noun is uncommon.
In other words, how racial groups are defined is a social process; it is socially constructed. A minority group is any distinct group in society that shares common group characteristics and is forced to occupy low status in society because of prejudice and discrimination.A group may be classified as a minority on the basis of ethnicity, race, sexual preference, age, or class status.It is important to note that a minority group is not necessarily the minority in terms of numbers, but it is a group that holds low status in relation to other groups in society (regardless of the size).The group that assigns a racial or ethnic group to subordinate status in society is called the dominant group.ssimilation is a process in which a minority becomes absorbed into the dominant society â socially, economically, and culturally. Symbolic interaction theorists look at two issues in relation to race and ethnicity. First, they look at the role of social interaction and how it reduces racial and ethnic hostility.