Similar to The Bechdel Test, a narrative is Deggans compliant when it has: 1. * At least two non-white human characters in the main cast... 2. * ...in a show that's not about race. If the socially dominant race in the country where the show was made is not white (say, in Japan), the first clause may need to be adjusted accordingly. Shows that meet this requirement are more common than ones following The Bechdel Test. Many of them do it by being the kind of show with a Token White, though. Examples of Deggans' Rule include: