Is meritocracy a myth? A new documentary released by Channel 4 sheds light on the lives of children of famous parents, with one claiming that so-called "nepo babies" have never faced “so much hate”.
Nepo baby truths revealed in TV test
Candid: Nepo baby Phoenix Brown (left) told the Radio Times that she is working towards being a successful DJ and presenter, and cannot deny that having Mel B (right) as her mum "has opened a few doors". Glossary
Nepotism - Where those with power, wealth or influence favour relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs.
Gen Z - Short for Generation Z, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Merit - The quality of being particularly good or worthy, deserving of praise or reward.
Meritocracy - The idea that status comes from talent or ability, not privilege or social class. Sandel argues that many voters feel "humiliated by meritocracy and this entire political project".
Dystopia - The opposite of utopia (an imaginary vision of a perfect world). The term dystopia comes from Greek and literally means bad place.