President George H.W.Bush's nomination of Clarence Thomas,an African American who served on the U.S.Supreme Court and opposed many policies committed to racial equality,is an example of what?

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The nomination of Clarence Thomas, who opposed policies committed to racial equality, for the sake of having an African American on the Supreme Court is an example of superficial representation. This means that while there may be demographic representation, the individual does not necessarily represent the interests or values of the group they are meant to represent.