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What (who) is favoritism - definition

WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Favouritism; Favortism; Favoritism (disambiguation); Favourtism

favoritism         
n.
1) to show favoritism
2) strong favoritism
Favoritism         
·noun The disposition to favor and promote the interest of one person or family, or of one class of men, to the neglect of others having equal claims; partiality.
favoritism         
n.
Partiality.

Wikipedia

Favoritism

Favoritism or favouritism may refer to:

  • In-group favoritism, a pattern of favoring members of one's own group
    • Cronyism, partiality in awarding advantages to friends or trusted colleagues
    • Nepotism, favoritism granted to relatives and family members
  • Outgroup favoritism, positive regard for groups to which one does not belong (see System justification)
Examples of use of favoritism
1. U.S. officials have found widespread favoritism within the municipal administration.
2. Perhaps the touchiest problem in most such families is favoritism.
3. The comptroller‘s behavior has broken records for lack of professionalism and favoritism for its own sake.
4. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, saying the comments revealed American favoritism toward Turkey.
5. Yukos may prove an anomaly, but favoritism in the courts is not.