Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊkəˌnɪzəm/
noun the practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to do a particular thing, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of diversity or equality
A1 Tokenism is when someone is included in a group just to make it seem diverse.
A2 Some people believe that tokenism is a form of discrimination.
B1 The company's diversity initiatives were criticized for being mere tokenism.
B2 Tokenism can undermine the credibility of efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.
C1 Many organizations struggle to move beyond tokenism and create truly inclusive environments.
C2 Tokenism in hiring practices can lead to a lack of genuine representation and diversity within a company.
formal The company's diversity initiative was criticized for being mere tokenism, with no real effort towards inclusion.
informal They just asked her to join the committee as tokenism, without actually valuing her input.
slang Don't fall for their tokenism, they're just trying to look good without making any real change.
figurative His promotion felt like tokenism, as if they were just ticking a box rather than recognizing his true potential.
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