"missing white woman syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} missing white woman syndrome (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) The disproportionate media coverage of a missing person or similar case involving a young, white, upper-middle-class woman, contrasted with lesser coverage of males, non-white ethnicities, etc. Wikipedia link: missing white woman syndrome Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Sexism Synonyms: missing white girl syndrome

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