The meaning of Tokenism

Tokenism – definition

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 under-represented groups in order to give the appearance of sexual or racial equality within a workforce.
Usage examples:
The use of gay supporting characters is mere tokenism

noun
The fact of doing something only to show that you are following rules or doing what is expected or seen to be fair, and not because you really believe it is the right thing to do
Usage examples:
We were accused of tokenism when we appointed the first woman to our management board., of course w…

Tokenism translation into English

Tokenism: translate from English into Chinese

象征主义

Tokenism: translate from English into Dutch

Symboliek

Tokenism: translate from English into French

Symbolique

Tokenism: translate from English into German

Tokenismus

Tokenism: translate from English into Hindi

सांकेतिकता

Tokenism: translate from English into Italian

Tokenismo

Tokenism: translate from English into Korean

토큰주의

Tokenism: translate from English into Russian

Символизм, Символическое мероприятие

Tokenism: translate from English into Spanish

Simbolismo

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Tokenism – similar words

token

noun
A thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.
Usage examples:
I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation

adjective
Done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture.
Usage examples:
Cases like these often bring just token fines from magistrates

noun
Something you give to someone or do for someone to express your feelings or intentions
Usage examples:
It isn’t a big present – it’s just a token of thanks for your help., subway tokens, a token fee, a …

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