tokenism
the practice or policy of making no more than a token effort or gesture, as in offering opportunities to minorities equal to those of the majority.
any legislation, admissions policy, hiring practice, etc., that demonstrates only minimal compliance with rules, laws, or public pressure: Admitting one woman to the men's club was merely tokenism.
Origin of tokenism
1Other words from tokenism
- to·ken·is·tic, adjective
Words Nearby tokenism
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How to use tokenism in a sentence
I understand that a number have gone to Dubai or wherever, so they’re just moving, and you could argue it’s tokenism.
'Like Shooting a Moving Target.' This Company Is Trying to Withdraw from Russia. It's Getting Complicated | Belinda Luscombe | June 1, 2022 | TimeCollege teams often engage in tokenism by bringing on a single female player, and the vast majority of scholarships go to male players.
Together, slowly but surely, we are moving beyond tokenism, and transforming how organizations prioritize and realize diversity, equity and inclusion at every level.
If Employers Are Serious About Meaningful Change, They Must Reorient Jobs to Center Around Workers | Darren Walker | August 12, 2021 | TimeIf everyone’s involved, then there isn’t any sort of tokenism.
It goes back to tokenism and putting people of color in an awkward position by focusing the topic at hand on them rather than on the government.
Chicago’s mayor limits interviews to reporters of color. Now they’re caught in the middle. | Kim Bellware | May 21, 2021 | Washington Post
They must have dismissed India as a soft state whose breast-beating is easily calmed by tokenism.
Conservatives may abhor affirmative action, but they adore tokenism.
British Dictionary definitions for tokenism
/ (ˈtəʊkəˌnɪzəm) /
the practice of making only a token effort or doing no more than the minimum, esp in order to comply with a law
Derived forms of tokenism
- tokenistic, adjective
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