Where did the term tokenism originate?

History. The social concept and the employment practice of tokenism became understood in the popular culture of the United States in the late 1950s.. In the face of racial segregation, tokenism emerged as a solution that though earnest in effort, only acknowledged an issue without actually solving it.

What is the opposite of tokenism?

Opposite of practice of making a perfunctory or symbolic effort. egalitarian. equal. even-handed. fair.