what is realistic conflict theory? (what causes I.H)
a theory explaining how intergroup hostility can arise as a result of conflicting goals and competition over limited resources
what could be examples of competition between groups?
land, power, jobs, games
what is negative interdependence? (clue: barrier)
where the outgroup is a barrier to achieving the ingroup’s goals leading to interference and conflict
what are scarce resources?
valuable things needed to survive
what are zero sums fate?
where only one group can win even at the cost of the other group
what are evolutionary links?
the idea that particular traits will be passed down to offspring due to people competing to survive