Ethnic nepotism

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Ethnic nepotism describes a human tendency for in-group bias or in-group favoritism applied on the ethnic level. It was coined by sociologist Pierre L. van den Berghe in response to European oppression of Africans he witnessed as a Congolese-born European in the Belgian Congo.

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

[edit] References

  • The Ethnic Phenomenon, Pierre L. van den Berghe (1981).
  • Ethnic Conflicts Explained by Ethnic Nepotism, Tatu Vanhanen (1999).