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tokenism

/toh-kuh-niz-uhm/US // ˈtoʊ kəˌnɪz əm //UK // (ˈtəʊkəˌnɪzəm) //

代币主义,象征主义,象征性,象征性的

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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.

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Examples

  • Together, slowly but surely, we are moving beyond tokenism, and transforming how organizations prioritize and realize diversity, equity and inclusion at every level.

  • If 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.

  • 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.