underrepresentation

American  

[uhn-der-rep-ri-zen-tay-shuhn, -zuhn-] / ˌʌn dərˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən- /

noun

1. the act of underrepresenting or the condition of being underrepresented; inclusion of a disproportionately low number of members of a particular group or category.

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Example Sentences

Some authors, publishers, readers and influencers are finding new ways to elevate Latino stories despite underrepresentation in the mainstream world of books.

From Los Angeles Times

Ana-Christina Ramón, UCLA’s director of the Entertainment and Media Research Initiative, says that this level of underrepresentation across all kinds of media is nothing new.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a consistent finding in our reports. But the numbers are such a stark level of underrepresentation because of the fact that we’re almost 20% of the population,” said Ramón.

From Los Angeles Times

Research has made clear that Latinos bear the brunt of underrepresentation across important societal institutions such as academia, private enterprise, philanthropy and news media.

From Los Angeles Times

Supriya Mohile is a geriatric oncologist with the University of Rochester Medical Center whose research sheds light on the underrepresentation of older adults in cancer trials.

From Slate