单词 | tokenism |
释义 | tokenismn. 装门面, 表面文章 tokenism to.ken.ism AHD: [t½“k…-n¹z”…m] D.J. [6t*&k*7n!z*m]K.K. [6tok*7n!z*m]n.(名词)1. The policy of making only a perfunctory effort or symbolic gesture toward the accomplishment of a goal, such as racial integration.表面文章:一种只对一个要完成的目标、如种族融合而作一些随意的努力或象征性的姿态的策略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:装点门面:为了不受批评或遵守雇佣少数民族或妇女的规定,从未被充分代表的群体中雇佣或任命一定数量的人的实践:“Tokenism does not change stereotypes of social systems but works to preserve them, since it dulls the revolutionary impulse”(&b{Mary Daly})“装点门面这种做法并不改变社会制度的模式,反而可以巩固这种制度,因为它可以磨灭革命的冲动”(玛丽·戴利) |
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