minoritized
- a word derived from minoritize.
Example Sentences
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As Salon’s Andi Zeisler masterfully outlined, conspiratorial thinking “flourishes in times of political and social upheaval, and it tends to resonate within minoritized groups ‘who are systematically kept from participating fully in society’”:
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
"Given this added burden of access in rural and minoritized populations, we need to better understand the barriers people face in accessing care so we can help them achieve better dementia outcomes."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
We’ve found that minoritized groups—by race, ethnicity and sexual orientation—have higher stress reactivity.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 30, 2022
“This unequal burden of injury mirrors the disproportionate implications of COVID-19 for minoritized communities,” the researchers wrote, adding that “pandemic conditions exacerbated many structural inequities that contribute to health disparities.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
Being minoritized exacerbates ageism, due to weathering or the cumulative impact of discrimination, which requires high-effort coping.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
