A manager whose promotion was given because he or she is an ethnic minority may very likely have been promoted on the basis of ________.
A)elitism
B)tokenism
C)perception
D)rationalization
E)earned compensation

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Tokenism refers to the practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to be inclusive to members of minority groups, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of equality within a workforce. In this context, if a manager's promotion was given primarily because they are an ethnic minority, it suggests that the decision was based on tokenism rather than solely on merit or qualifications.

A Manager Whose Promotion Was Given Because He or She