The Disturbing Phenomenon of Missing White Woman Syndrome

Emily Garber — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:11:18 +0000

On the news, think about the last time you saw media coverage about a missing young, attractive white woman. Now, what about a woman of color? Do you often see extensive media coverage about a missing person of color? I didn’t think so. This phenomenon has been called “missing white woman syndrome” – the term used to describe when missing upper-class white women make up a majority of the media coverage surrounding disappearances as opposed ...

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The Disturbing Phenomenon of Missing White Woman Syndrome