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TOKENISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tokenism
1, record 1, English, tokenism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tokenization 2, record 1, English, tokenization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of integrating people from minority or under-represented groups into a group or organization in order to appear inclusive or avoid accusations of discrimination. 3, record 1, English, - tokenism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
People affected by tokenism may feel pressure to represent or speak on behalf of an entire group, as well as doubt their competence and the real reason they were hired or included in the group. 3, record 1, English, - tokenism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tokenisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diversité de façade
1, record 1, French, diversit%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diversité symbolique 1, record 1, French, diversit%C3%A9%20symbolique
correct, feminine noun
- inclusion de façade 1, record 1, French, inclusion%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
- inclusivité de façade 1, record 1, French, inclusivit%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
- tokénisme 1, record 1, French, tok%C3%A9nisme
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste à intégrer des personnes de groupes minoritaires ou sous-représentés dans un groupe ou une organisation pour paraître inclusif ou échapper à des accusations de discrimination. 1, record 1, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les personnes visées par la diversité de façade peuvent se sentir obligées de représenter tout un groupe ou de parler en son nom, ainsi que douter de leurs compétences et de la véritable raison pour laquelle elles ont été embauchées ou intégrées au groupe. 1, record 1, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- política de gestos simbólicos
1, record 1, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20gestos%20simb%C3%B3licos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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