Nepotism is the practice of giving jobs or favorable treatment to friends and family members. Some people would say that chronyism is essentially mixed in with nepotism. We talk a lot about how unfair it is that people who are less qualified get certain positions, but perhaps the trust and ease of communication that comes with some one being a family member or a friend is also important. Stephen: What's so bad about nepotism? antola duckworth: You think i want to put on my college resume that i worked for my father? stephen duvner: I'm looking at a law firm that specializes in employment law; we should also say that nepotism