underrepresentation

[uhn-der-rep-ri-zen-tay-shuhn, -zuhn-]

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.

Example Sentences

It said this disparity was linked to their historical underrepresentation in research and the higher likelihood of being misdiagnosed.

From BBC

It reflects the long-standing conservative skepticism of expertise, of information, of education, and the idea that the real crisis in American education is the underrepresentation of Republicans on college campuses.

From Slate

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

Supporters of DEI programmes say they address historical underrepresentation and discrimination against certain groups, including racial minorities, but critics say such initiatives are themselves discriminatory.

From BBC

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