Research finds that women and girls are underrepresented as characters, authors, and subjects of children's literature and textbooks, contributing to a textual world where women and girls are erased or not important. This process is known as __________.

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Symbolic annihilation refers to the way in which women and girls are underrepresented or misrepresented in media and literature, contributing to a societal perception that they are less important or invisible. This term specifically addresses the issue of erasure or marginalization in cultural representations.

Research Finds That Women and Girls Are Underrepresented as Characters