to·ken·ism

(tō′kə-nĭz′əm)

1. The policy of making only a perfunctory effort or symbolic gesture toward the accomplishment of a goal, such as racial integration.

2. The practice of hiring or appointing a token number of people from underrepresented groups in order to deflect criticism or comply with affirmative action rules: "Tokenism does not change stereotypes of social systems but works to preserve them, since it dulls the revolutionary impulse" (Mary Daly).

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tokenism

(ˈtəʊkəˌnɪzəm)

the practice of making only a token effort or doing no more than the minimum, esp in order to comply with a law

ˌtokenˈistic adj

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to•ken•ism

(ˈtoʊ kəˌnɪz əm)

n.

the practice or policy of making no more than a minimal effort to offer opportunities to minorities equal to those of the majority.

[1960–65]

to`ken•is′tic, adj.

tokenism

formal or superficial compliance with a law, requirement, convention, etc., especially in the hiring of members of a minority group.

tokenism

[ˈtəʊkənɪzəm] N → programa m político de fachada

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tokenism

[ˈtəʊkənɪzəm] n
it's just tokenism → c'est une politique de pure forme

tokenism

[ˈtəʊkəˌnɪzəm] n → concessione f pro forma inv