Minority: Person or persons retaining customs and practices at odds with that of society at large.
Although this view is distinctly at odds with multiculturism, it is distinctly preferable to the currently widely held view that differences in achievement are due to racial characteristics. Further, it can be easily shown that, historically, over generations the following cultural characteristics will result in groups that are more successful in every way:
In all fairness, each should be free to follow whatever cultural traditions he/she wishes, as long as you do not intrude on others. With that freedom, however, people also must accept the responsibility of living with their choices without blaming those who chose more successful cultures. As long as we cling to the politically correct view that all cultures are equal, progress will indeed be measured in inches.
