As the only female copywriters in a team of twenty-three, Shania and Taylor are always a part of client meetings and public company occasions. This is an instance of ________.
A) tokenism
B) stereotyping
C) prejudicing
D) ethnocentrism
E) polycentrism

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Tokenism refers to the practice of including a small number of individuals from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of diversity, without actually addressing systemic issues of inequality. In this case, Shania and Taylor are the only female copywriters in a team of 23, which suggests that their inclusion in client meetings and public events may be driven more by a desire to appear diverse than by a genuine commitment to gender equality.

As the Only Female Copywriters in a Team of Twenty-Three