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SOUS-REPRESENTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under-representation
1, record 1, English, under%2Drepresentation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underrepresentation 2, record 1, English, underrepresentation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underrepresentation occurs when a given group is less represented in a subpopulation than they are within the larger population as a whole. In practice, this might mean, for example, a certain ethnicity comprising forty percent of the population, but only ten percent of the CEOs [chief executive officers] in a given country. As another example, imagine ten percent of a country's population has learning differences, but only one percent of that group receives any higher education. 3, record 1, English, - under%2Drepresentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-représentation
1, record 1, French, sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait qu'une catégorie de personnes soit moins nombreuse en proportion dans un ensemble donné que dans la population de référence. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under-statement
1, record 2, English, under%2Dstatement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-représentation
1, record 2, French, sous%2Drepr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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