Media and Conflict

Question 1

What is the key case in the media and real world conflict?

Answer 1

Paluck, 2009

Question 2

What is the research of Paluck 2009

Answer 2

• case study of Rwanda
• 10% of population killed in 1994
• radio communication fuelled the conflict
• various stratergies designed to reduce prejudice between groups, addressing isssues of: mistrust, lack of communication and interaction etc
• year long field study
• examining effects of the radio programme on: beliefs, perceptions of social norms and behaviours
• found groups who listened to the programmes were more likely to negotiate and cooperate with the other group

Question 3

What are the limitations of the research of Paluck 2009

Answer 3

• social desirability
• age- young people more liekly to flex their beliefs
• participant influence

Question 4

What is intergroup apology defined as?

Answer 4

• when a group trangresses, an apology is often expected
• allows perpetrator and victim groups to be concise

Question 5

What did Giner-Sorolla et al 2008 demonstrate?

Answer 5

• people feel insulted by apologies with reparations but no expression of guilt

Question 6

What did Blatz & Philpot 2010 demonstrate?q

Answer 6

• apologies tend to have little impact on forgiveness