tokenism

noun

to·ken·ism ˈtō-kə-ˌni-zəm

: the policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort (as to desegregate)

Examples of tokenism in a Sentence

Did the company choose her for her merits, or merely as an act of tokenism?

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Morris, the only Black member of the cast, wonders aloud about his tokenism. —

Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024 The conglomerate boldly amplifies diverse voices within the Black African diaspora, while cautiously avoiding tokenism. —

Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 There’s a difference between representation and tokenism, and ABC missed the mark: Jenn ultimately picked someone who wasn’t there for her, spending a year of her life looking for love only to leave single. —

Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2024 Reaffirming Black women and young Black stars in all-white spaces is so important because tokenism does infect so many parts of their lives, from their hair to their lips to their complexion. —

Niki McGloster, refinery29.com, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tokenism