Ethnic nepotism

Ethnic nepotism describes a human tendency for or in-group favouritism applied on the  level. It was coined by  in response to  oppression of s he witnessed as a Congolese-born an in the. The theory of ehtnic nepotism developed by van den Berghe views ethnocentrism and racism as nepotism toward extended kin, real or fictive, and products of. It remains controversial even among those involved in and.

Van den Berghe is a recipient of the Spivak Award from the for "sustained scholarly contributions throughout his career."