Realistic Conflict Theory

Question 1

Prejudice

Answer 1

Preconceived opinion not based on Reason or actual experience

Question 2

Affect, behaviour, cognition

Answer 2

Emotions towards someone
Way you act towards others
Beliefs based on stereotypes or gen

Question 3

Intergroup competition

Answer 3

Comp betw indv from diff groups over resources eg tug of war only 1 could win

Question 4

Negative interdependence

Answer 4

Both groups have same goal, only one can attain so conflict of interest and hostile to out group but solidarity within
Eg hostility during flat burning and name calling

Question 5

Limited resources

Answer 5

Struggle for scarce resources eg food, territory or symbolic resources eg power,prestige
Spec physical and finite resources= firecrest prej eg land, food
Eg appearance of bragging rights for winning challenges

Question 6

Positive interdependence

Answer 6

Reliant in each other to achieve goal
Eg boys relied on each others strength to fix water tank

Question 7

Superordinate goals

Answer 7

Gaols achieved thru intergorup cooperation so Inc favourable perceptions which Dec prej eg fix water tank

Question 8

Strength

Answer 8

I sheriff robers cave study supports comp leads to prej
J stage 2 findings= name calling insults eg stinkers so outw hostility and inw friendliness eg brave, physical agg via vandalising property
E competition creates prejudice ecological valid way

Question 9

Weakness

Answer 9

I comp not necessary for prej to occur
J tajfel and turner the boys consistently allocated more points to own and min out group without prior personal conflict
E presence rather than comp caused prej so group identity is capable to cause prej behaviour