Noun
tokenism (countable and uncountable, plural tokenisms)
A policy of formally complying with efforts to achieve a goal by making small, token gestures; especially to hire a minimal number of ethnically diverse or disadvantaged people.
As to its underline observation on the use of “tokenism” – one contends that it is a fair description that can withstand any accusation of race, particularly in the direction to which such an accusation is made. Source: Internet
Gender and Society, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Jun., 1991), pp. 178-192 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. Tokenism could be used to camouflage sexism, to preserve male worker's advantage in the workplace. Source: Internet
Furthermore, it was suggested that an element of " tokenism " and stereotyping surrounded many of these minority characters. Source: Internet
Janice D. Yoder (1991): Rethinking Tokenism: Looking beyond Numbers. Source: Internet
Although there is still a long way to go, what some now ignorantly call "tokenism", has in fact shaped the consciousness of millions of Kurds. Source: Internet
Moreover, this mass extinction event is accelerating and is so comprehensive in its impact that the piecemeal measures being taken by the United Nations, international agencies and governments constitute a tokenism that is breathtaking in the extreme. Source: Internet