Here are entered works on the absorption of a minority group into the culture, values, and social behaviors of the dominant culture. Works on cultural change caused by prolonged contact between social groups, leading to a change in one or both cultures, are entered under Acculturation. Works on the often unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of elements of a minority culture by members of a dominant culture are entered under Cultural appropriation. --subdivision Cultural assimilation under ethnic groups
Here are entered works discussing all aspects of the involvement of minorities in the mass media. Works discussing the employment of minorities in the mass media are entered under Minorities in the mass media industry. Works discussing the portrayal of minorities in the mass media are entered under Minorities in mass media.
--subdivision Race relations under names of countries, cities, etc.; and headings for individual races and ethnic groups with pertinent topical subdivision, e.g. African Americans--Relations with Jews; Mexican Americans--Civil rights
--headings for individual sexual minorities, and headings containing a term for an individual sexual minority, e.g., Asexual people; Bisexual college students; Gay people; Christian lesbians; Gender-nonconforming youth; Intersex athletes; Older transsexuals; Transgender librarians
Here are entered general works on urban minorities and works limited to urban minorities of regions, countries, states, etc. Works on minorities of individual cities, city regions, or metropolitan areas are entered under the heading Minorities with the appropriate geographic subdivision.