Meaning of wokification | Babel Free

Definitions

The process of making something woke (political sense).

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Examples

“Despite all the intricacies of this process, I focus specifically on the gradual 'wokification' of the 2016 and 2020 Sanders campaigns. If this attention to identity issues appears to distort the purpose and overall agenda of the Sanders movement, one can only seek to explain why it played the extensive role that it did in 2020.”

“Despite these positive strides, there has been backlash against what some perceive as the "wokification" of gaming. Critics argue that inclusive games are sacrificing entertainment value for political correctness or that diversity is being “forced” into narratives at the expense of quality.”

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