Which term describes LGBTQ students as a group that may face discrimination and bias on campus?

• A. Privileged students
• B. Minoritized students
• C. Centralized students
• D. Segregated students

Answer: (B)

Think about how we describe groups that face discrimination on campus in terms of power and marginalization, not just numeric size. Minoritized describes groups that are kept in a minority position through social, institutional, and cultural forces, so LGBTQ students are seen as minoritized because they routinely experience bias, harassment, and exclusion that place them outside the mainstream campus experience. This term foregrounds the systemic nature of their experience and acknowledges their ongoing marginalization within the campus community.

Privileged suggests the opposite—those who do not face such bias. Centralized isn’t a standard label for student groups in this context, and segregated implies enforced separation, which doesn’t capture the broader, ongoing marginalization implied by minoritized.