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Meritocracy (merit, from Latin mereō, and -cracy, from Ancient Greek κράτος kratos 'strength, power') is the notion of a political system in which economic goods or political power are vested in individual people based on ability and talent, rather than wealth or social class. [1]
This is in contrast to a meritocracy, in which appointments are made based on merit. Politically, "cronyism" is derogatorily used to imply buying and selling favors, such as votes in legislative bodies, doing favors to organizations, or giving desirable ambassadorships to exotic places. [3]
Nepotism is the act of granting an advantage, privilege, or position to relatives and friends in an occupation or field. These fields can include business, politics, academia, entertainment, religion or health care .
Amri Johnson, a DEI expert and author, told ABC News that the ideal of meritocracy operates under the assumption "that opportunities are fair." Today, studies across industries continue to show ...
Jul. 12—A new law took effect Tuesday prohibiting nepotism across state government—particularly for the 60, 000 employees in the executive branch—but notably exempts the state Legislature ...
Nepotism in the admissions process Remember in high school, when your best friend got accepted to your first choice college because her parents went there, but you were denied? This preferential ...
In politics and government, a spoils system (also known as a patronage system) is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends (), and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party.
The Constitution of the Philippines, in many ways, laid down the foundations against nepotism, cronyism, and oligarchical rule of the few.. The issue of political dynasties has always been touched, especially during elections, but the subject has been much avoided by politicians alike who have a wife, son, daughter, or a relative sitting in office as well.