underrepresentation
Americannoun
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When at the age of 37 he was appointed as a professor at the University of Cambridge, the prestigious institution said that he would help “address the underrepresentation of people from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The team in a report released this week cautioned that these gaps need to be addressed to “avoid creating a self-reinforcing cycle of biases, underrepresentation and weaker productivity gains.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
The new strategy also identified a significant underrepresentation in female jockeys, with only 25% of jockeys being women despite them making up 70% of racing school students and 50% of racing staff.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
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 ● Feb. 18, 2026
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 ● May 20, 2025
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