representation and electoral systems
type: Concept
narrower: functional representation

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: functional representation

functional representation
definition: Functional representation is an alternative form of political representation in which legislators are chosen not by territorial units but by various other groups such as social class, occupation, or minority status. It was developed as a means to provide representation to groups that might otherwise be marginalized in the political process. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Functional Representation]
broader: representation and electoral systems
type: Concept