Conceptology of

Exact knowledge of the concept of minority is of influence to recognize and allocate minority-specific rights to various groups of the society. That which groups of the society may be considered as referents of minority and which groups may not is inferred from a scientific definition and conceptology of the minority. In particular, as far, we have no accurate indications to realize this point; and if in some definitions some indications have been mentioned, they do not enjoy comprehensiveness and a mechanism for assessment.In the first step, the present article tries to formulate some indications to recognize and specify minorities of a society. In the second step, the article stipulates that "to be in minority" is not an absolute condition, but rather it should be regarded as a relative one. Thus, we should go,through designing a suitable pattern, to establish some standards to recognize minorities and specify the intensity of "being in minority". To this end, after discussing the concept of minority, we have gone to recognize and explain the relevant indications. In conclusion, after depicting a table to recognize and specify minorities (spectrum of minorities), various kinds of minorities have been discussed to complete the point.