tokenism
noun [U] /ˈtəʊ.kən.ɪ.zəm/
/ˈtoʊ-/ disapprovingDefinition
› actions that are the result of pretending to give advantage to those groups in society who are often treated unfairly, in order to give the appearance of fairnessUnfairness and favouring someone unfairlyJustice and fairness
(Definition of tokenism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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