"Thus, _______-representation in lower-paid jobs and _______-representation in higher-paid ones continue to reduce women's pay."

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"Under-representation" means that women are not represented in a particular group or category in proportion to their numbers in the population. "Over-representation" means that women are represented in a particular group or category in greater proportion to their numbers in the population. In this case, the passage is talking about the under-representation of women in lower-paid jobs and the over-representation of women in higher-paid jobs.

"Thus, _______-Representation in Lower-Paid Jobs and _______-Representation in Higher-Paid Ones

"Thus, _-Representation in Lower-Paid Jobs and _-Representation in Higher-Paid Ones