Adam Bellow | Nepotism in American Business

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Adam Bellow | Nepotism in American Business
Bellow discusses what he calls "postmodern" nepotism, comparing it to the commonly understood meaning of (now) old "nepotism." Whereas the Old Nepotism described parents hiring their own children or relatives, the New Nepotism refers to the practice of children using the parents' connections opportunistically to further their own careers.
-Debates about nepotism highlight the tension between

• A) competence and incompetence.
• B) poverty and wealth.
• C) birth and merit.
• D) sons and daughters.

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