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tokenism

noun

to·​ken·​ism ˈtō-kə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce tokenism (audio)
: the policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort (as to desegregate)

Example Sentences

Did the company choose her for her merits, or merely as an act of tokenism?
Recent Examples on the Web To avoid tokenism, the industry needs to actually recruit and hire people of underrepresented backgrounds across all types of roles. James Edward Mills, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2020 Black artists citing ‘racial tokenism’ quit Long Beach Opera, one of many arts groups nationwide facing scrutiny over their commitment to inclusion. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 The Commission had no interest or capacity to advocate for reforms to improve women's lives beyond tokenism, and the members were utterly uninterested in addressing the rights of non-nationals. Carmen Geha, CNN, 14 May 2022 Does the barrier shatter and permit tokenism to be exchanged for a lasting Hollywood currency and legacy? Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2022 Mugambwa, the Ugandan fintech managing director, says women still need help to make their way into leadership roles and board positions—their appointment shouldn’t happen as a result of tokenism. Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 8 June 2022 If diversity sourcing is a focus, ensure it is done along with improving equity and inclusion at the organization to avoid tokenism or bringing new hires into an unhealthy work environment. Jennifer Rozon, Forbes, 7 June 2022 In their initial conversations, Désir and Oiselle founder and CEO Sally Bergesen discussed how the company’s diversity efforts could avoid the pitfalls of tokenism. The Editors, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2020 Along the lines of preventing tokenism, Kirkpatrick was eager to emphasize promoting accessibility awareness is not—and absolutely should not be—relegated to a mere one day a year at Adobe and anywhere else. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tokenism was in 1960

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