Intergroup Conflict Flashcards
Realistic conflict theory suggests that
competition for scarce resources amongst groups can lead to conflict
The four phases of Sherif’s summer camp study were
Spontaneous friendship
In group and form formation
Intergroup competition
Intergroup cooperation
Groups (or individuals ) compete when goals are _________ ___________
Mutually exclusive
Groups (or individuals) cooperate when goals are ________________
superordinate
After immediate crisis is over, and superordinate goal is achieved, _________ resumes
hostility
Minimal Group Paradigm suggests that
people will have in group preference even for loosely organised groups
Social identity theory suggests that people derive in group favoritism due to
positive self esteem of group success
Social identity causes us to give ________- to in group, and actively ________ out group
Advantages for in, degrade for out
Self categorization theory argues that group processes occur because we
categorize ourselves and others as group members
Social categorisation can lead to what 2 things for out groups members?
Stereotypes
Dehumanisation
The accentuation effect and the relative homogeneity effect mean out groups internal differences are ________
minimised
Allport suggests that through bringing people of different groups together for a discussion, conflicts can be reduced. What is this theory referred to?
Contact Hypothesis
Contact between groups does not always need to be in person, it can be through someone you know ____________________, or __________
extended contact (friends of friends)
Imagined
