missing white woman syndrome

== English == === Etymology === Coined by American journalist, television newscaster and author Gwen Ifill. === Pronunciation === === Noun === missing white woman syndrome (uncountable) (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. ==== Synonyms ==== missing white girl syndrome