What does tokenism mean?
nounThe practice of making a show of giving people equal rights or opportunities, but without actually doing so. Tokenism involves giving a small number of people from a minority group a token position or role, often to improve the appearance of diversity or equality.
Example
"The company's hiring of a single woman of color to its board of directors was seen as tokenism, as it did not address the systemic issues of sexism and racism within the organization."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.