Company XYZ is made up of 40 senior and mid-level executives who are all men, and 45 administrative assistants who are all women.The president of the company, to show he is all about equal opportunity, agrees to hire a woman executive.What is this hiring practice an example of?
A)equality
B)inclusion
C)tokenism
D)equity

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This hiring practice is an example of tokenism, as it appears to be a symbolic gesture of diversity and inclusion rather than a genuine effort to address systemic inequalities within the company. Tokenism involves superficial or symbolic efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, without addressing underlying power imbalances or structural inequalities.

Company XYZ Is Made Up of 40 Senior and Mid-Level