A category of people lacking power; can be based on religion, disability and age.

• A. Ascribed status
• B. Slavery
• C. Minority group
• D. Power

Answer: (C)

A minority group is a category of people who have less power and fewer resources than the dominant group in society, often defined by characteristics like religion, disability, or age. These shared traits can lead to unequal treatment, limited influence, and social disadvantage, which is why the term fits a group described as lacking power.

Why not the others? Ascribed status refers to a social position given at birth and can influence life chances, but it isn’t a label for a group defined by power relations. Slavery describes a specific system of ownership and oppression, not a general category of people sharing common characteristics. Power is the ability to influence or control; the question describes lacking power, not possessing it, so that term doesn’t describe the category itself.