Talk:Representation

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formal or informal[edit]

I have removed the following text from the article. What does it refer to — law?

In the case of humans, a representation can be:

- formal or informal

- on the behalf of (or approved by) represented subject or without his/her/their permission.

JA: Probably should sort out "contractual", "legal", and "political" representation. As a literary agent, counsel, or legislative representative, respectively. Jon Awbrey 16:42, 30 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

colloquial meaning[edit]

Represent redirects to here, but this meaning is not currently listed: To "rep" or "represent" is an oft-used colloquialism in urban areambiguation page(s) so that it's findable. --dsws 19:15,December 15,1959 (ucl)

Representation in sociology[edit]

There ought to be something somewhere on the use of the word representation in the field of sociology, for example in the phrases cultural representation, social representation and historical representation. ADM (talk) 12:53, 12 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]