At Milton farms, where a large part of the management comes from the same sociocultural background, many employees of diverse ethical or cultural origins are hired only to ensure legal compliance with laws relating to diversity at the workplace. The company's day-to-day functioning leaves much to be desired in terms of promoting diversity. Recently, the owner's cousin was promoted to the post of a branch manager while three suitable candidates hailing from a different cultures were blatantly overlooked. This is an example of ________.
A) social loafing
B) in-group favoritism
C) groupthink
D) contrast bias
E) social exchange

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The situation described here exemplifies in-group favoritism, where the owner's cousin was promoted over more suitable candidates from different cultural backgrounds, possibly due to his/her close relationship with the management. In-group favoritism occurs when individuals feel a stronger sense of belonging and loyalty to those who are similar to them, and this can lead to unfair treatment of those who are different from the in-group.

At Milton Farms, Where a Large Part of the Management