Nepotism can create situations such as favoritism and conflicts of interest, which violate equal opportunity laws in the workforce and student body. Even where a family, personal, and/or romantic ...

On a societal level, nepotism deepens inequality. When public sector jobs, private contracts, or leadership positions are handed out based on favoritism rather than qualifications, marginalized ...

These situations often require consultation and alternative arrangements to ensure fair evaluation and an absence of actual or perceived favoritism. The topic of nepotism itself raises questions that ...