Intergroup Beh

Question 1

Relative Deprivation - J curve Hypothesis

Answer 1

-Differences between what one believes ought to be and how one perceives what is
-Davies (1969) - Attainment is drastically different to expectations
-Relative dep = gap between expectations + perceptions of reality

Question 2

RelatiVe Deprivation - Egoistic

Answer 2

When you personally feel deprived relative to those similar to you

Question 3

Relative Deprivation - Fraternalistic

Answer 3

-When one group deprived compared to other groups
-Things increasing likelihood of it becoming social unrest:Need to identify strongly With group , action believed to bring about change , procedural injustice (feeling victim of unfair procedures)

Question 4

Relative Gratification+ Deprivation - v curve hypothesis Groffman + Muller (1973)

Answer 4

• 503 ppts respond to interview
  -Relative gratification = possible that you can do better or worse than your expectations
• pos discrepancy = future is better than current
  -Neg discrepancy =future is worse than current
• measuring potential for political violence
• potential is higher on negative + positive
• Ne g change=things are worse than they should be=relative dep -sometimes blame others
• pos change=perceive life asbetter than expected -nervous about loosing stuff they nave

Question 5

Relative Gratification+ Deprivation - v curve hypothesis + immigration - Jetten et al (2015) study 1

Answer 5

• nationally 50/50 split for and against immigration but there were large regional differences
• Because pos correlation with restricted immigration+ high disposable income and pos correlation with restricted immigration + low income
• well off don’t want outgroup taking what they have
• poor don’t want outgroup taking what they need

Question 6

Relative Gratification+ Deprivation - v curve hypothesis + immigration - Jetten et al (2015) study 2

Answer 6

• 6 1 UG Australian students
• Bimboola (virtual) city has 5 income groups (ppts only play 2-4)
  1) less than 5 k
  2) 8k
  3)50k
  4)500k
  5)1 mill
• ppts told newcomers were joining + measured attitude to them
• Not well-off had neg attitudes
• well-off had neg attitudes

Question 7

conflict over resources- sheriffs Boy’s camp (1961)

Answer 7

• white Mc 11/12 boys attend 2 week summer camp
• divided into: eagles+ rattlers
• stage 1) group formation to solidify group identity (make group flag)
  _stage 2) intergroup comp-winin points to get a prize
• lots of neg beh to out-group (name-calling, flag burning)
• stage 3) intergroup cooperation+ conflict reduction
• superordinate goal encouraged cooperation reduced conflict

Question 8

conflict over resources- Realistic Group conflict theory- sherif (1967)

Answer 8

• prejudice arose from conflict over resources
• rose regardless of personality (boys made friends with other group during stage 3-shows personalities did work together)
• in group identification solidified by conflict
• prejudice reduced by shared goals

Question 9

conflict over resources - Is comp necessary for prejudice- sheriffs study

Answer 9

• evidence the mere knowledge of another group sparked neg reactions

Question 10

Minimal conditions to Show ingroup favouritism- Tajfel et al (1971) minimal group study

Answer 10

• Asked out of 2 painting which they preferred (kleeor nandinski)
• ppts believed groups chosen based on preference indicated
• Randomly asigned to agroup