The media accuses the President of ABC Company of racist hiring practices.In response,he hires a new marketing manager who is African-Canadian.He then calls a press conference with the new manager to refute the claims of discriminatory practice.What are the actions of the President of ABC Company an example of?
A) shadeism
B) xenophobia
C) racial discrimination
D) tokenism

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The President of ABC Company's actions are an example of tokenism, which is when an organization or individual hires a member of an underrepresented group solely to appear inclusive or to counter accusations of discrimination. The hiring of the African-Canadian marketing manager is an attempt to show that the company is not racist, without addressing any underlying issues or making meaningful changes to their hiring practices.

The Media Accuses the President of ABC Company of Racist