tokenism

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Franak Viacorka, an adviser to Tikhanovskaya, told the BBC that Lukashenko's gesture to Maria was tokenism.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

Opponents say it would be divisive and hand excessive powers to the body, while others have described it as tokenism and toothless.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

These days, things are far from equitable, but in most of the culture, female representation has grown well past the Smurfette-style tokenism.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

Following a photo shoot that felt more like a family portrait session, Chavarria and Apollo spoke at length about faith, tokenism and how to balance swagger with vulnerability.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Michelle Yeoh discusses tokenism, aging, her dangerous early-career stunts and why she prays every night for an Oscar.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2023