Overrepresentation Flashcards
1
Q
What does Overrepresentation mean?
A
The number of people in a particular situation from a specific social group is higher than the number of people in that total population
2
Q
What percentage of the UK population is female?
A
51%
3
Q
If 80% of pupils who study sociology are female, what percentage are women overrepresented by in this situation?
A
Overrepresented by 29%
4
Q
What does Overrepresentation suggest?
A
That there is social inequality within a specific situation
5
Q
What does it mean if there is social inequality in a specific situation?
A
The overrepresented group are treated differently
