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underrepresented group [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underrepresented group
1, record 1, English, underrepresented%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- under-represented group 2, record 1, English, under%2Drepresented%20group
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people whose representation within a given subgroup of society is lower than its representation in the general population. 3, record 1, English, - underrepresented%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, if a group of people represents 20% of the general population but only 10% of the employees in a given field of employment, it is considered to be an underrepresented group in that employment field. 3, record 1, English, - underrepresented%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Groups generally considered to be underrepresented include women, people with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit and other] communities and racialized groups. 3, record 1, English, - underrepresented%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe sous-représenté
1, record 1, French, groupe%20sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes dont la représentation dans un sous-groupe donné de la société est moins élevée que sa représentation dans la population générale. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, si un groupe de personnes représente 20 % de la population générale mais seulement 10 % des personnes travaillant dans un domaine d'emploi particulier, il est considéré comme étant un groupe sous-représenté dans ce domaine d'emploi. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les femmes, les personnes en situation de handicap, les peuples autochtones, les membres des communautés LGBTQ2+ [lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles, trans, queers, bispirituelles et autres] et les groupes racisés sont généralement considérés comme des groupes sous-représentés. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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