The term 'It's All in the Family' is a phrase that is often used to describe situations where family members are favored over non-family members. This phrase can be broken down into three crossword solutions: NEPOTISM (8 letters), SURNAME (7 letters), and GENUS (5 letters). NEPOTISM is defined as the practice of favoring family members in business or political appointments. A SURNAME is a family name that is passed down from generation to generation. Finally, GENUS is a taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms.