Nepotism

Nepotism is a bad thing, and no one should take advantage of “special breaks” to get where they are.

How to make your own luck | Johnny B. Truant 2010

Nepotism is the showing of favoritism toward relatives or friends based upon that relationship, rather than on an objective evaluation of ability or suitability.

ESMD Lunar Surface Systems Workshop - NASA Watch 2009

Nepotism is a fact of life in Hollywood, and successful film actors, producers, writers, directors, have no qualms about encouraging their offspring toward the family business.

Parents and the dreaded arts 2008

Nepotism is a fact of life in Hollywood, and successful film actors, producers, writers, directors, have no qualms about encouraging their offspring toward the family business.

May 2008 2008

Link to 14 and 1 - Nepotism is favoritism shown to relatives, not to plain old supporters — j

Top Bush Aides to Linger on High-Profile Boards - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

(Nepotism is often said to reek, as though it were a pile of dirty laundry.) "You'd think an administration headed by the son of a former president might be a teensy bit leery of appearing to foster a culture of nepotism," Andrew Sullivan wrote in The New Republic.

In Praise of Nepotism 2003

(Nepotism is often said to reek, as though it were a pile of dirty laundry.) "You'd think an administration headed by the son of a former president might be a teensy bit leery of appearing to foster a culture of nepotism," Andrew Sullivan wrote in The New Republic.

In Praise of Nepotism 2003

From this work the word Nepotism is derived, and is applied to the bad practice of statesmen, when in power, providing lucrative places for their relations.] which is very pleasant, and so to supper and to bed.

Diary of Samuel Pepys, Apr/May 1668 Pepys, Samuel 1669

From this work the word Nepotism is derived, and is applied to the bad practice of statesmen, when in power, providing lucrative places for their relations.] which is very pleasant, and so to supper and to bed.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete Samuel Pepys 1668

From this work the word Nepotism is derived, and is applied to the bad practice of statesmen, when in power, providing lucrative places for their relations.] which is very pleasant, and so to supper and to bed.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 73: April/May 1669 Samuel Pepys 1668