disproportionality

Examples

• All

• The related issue addressed by this study is whether such disproportionality may be attributed to teacher bias.

  Academic text (1991)

• Research on the causes of disproportionality in special education has focused primarily on two hypotheses.

  Academic text (2013)

• The problem of disproportionality should be investigated, in our opinion, with these points in mind.

  Academic text (2013)

• As a result, AI/AN students are often excluded from disproportionality studies.

  Academic text (2012)

• The problem of under-identification of ED is rarely considered in investigations of disproportionality.

  Academic text (2013)

• The first is whether the identified disproportionality is attributable to inappropriate behavior or differential treatment.

  Academic text (2013)

• Questions addressed participants' views of the factors contributing to disproportionality in their communities and recommendations concerning strategies to address the issue.

  Academic text (2010)

• Educators and researchers have offered several hypotheses for disproportionality in exclusionary discipline.

  Academic text (2013)

• The study revealed significant disproportionality in the representation of minority students in advanced placement classes.

• Policymakers are concerned about the disproportionality of funding in schools that affects students' opportunities.

Synonyms

I

injustice

vsdisproportionality

197 3.9

An unfair action or situation that treats people badly

covers moral unfairness but also nonmoral size or amount imbalances

I

imbalance

vsdisproportionality

86 4.2

When different parts are not equal in amount or power

focuses broadly on unequal size, amount, degree, or fairness

D

disparity

vsdisproportionality

75 6.7

A large unfair difference in people's chances or treatment

describes imbalance in amounts or proportions rather than only inequality

I

inequity

vsdisproportionality

25 7.4

Unfair treatment that gives some people fewer chances or help

includes fairness as one imbalance aspect but also covers size or degree

U

unfairness

vsdisproportionality

21 2.1

A situation when someone treats people in a way that is not equal or right

is broader, covering size, amount, or degree differences

D

disproportion

vsdisproportionality

2 5.8

An uneven amount or size between parts of something

is the general concept name for that same imbalance

U

underrepresentation

vsdisproportionality

1 6.7

A situation where a group of people appears in fewer numbers than expected

is the broader state of imbalance, not limited to representation counts

O

overrepresentation

vsdisproportionality

1 7.2

A group with more people or influence than is fair

refers to general unequal proportions rather than excess presence in numbers or influence

M

maldistribution

vsdisproportionality

• Specialized

1 8.6

An unfair spread of resources and chances between people or groups

is broader, naming imbalance without implying distribution or resources

D

dissymmetry

vsdisproportionality

9.2

A situation where two or more parts are not the same

covers imbalance more generally, not only visual symmetry issues

U

unbalance

vsdisproportionality

4.6

A situation where things are not steady or equal

emphasizes imbalance across amounts or fairness rather than steadiness

M

misdistribution

vsdisproportionality

8.3

An unfair way of giving things or help to groups of people

is the wider idea of imbalance, not only distribution errors

M

malapportionment

vsdisproportionality

• Specialized

9.9

An unfair division of seats between areas or groups that gives some more representatives

applies more widely to imbalance beyond electoral or seat allocation

Antonyms

P

proportionality

2 7.4

A balanced arrangement of parts that makes a whole look right

How Balanced

imbalance

86 4.2

disproportionality

1 8.1

disparity

75 6.7

difference

∞ 1.0

balance

698 2.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology