realistic conflict theory (pack 2 prejudice)

Question 1

what does RCT suggest?

Answer 1

prejudice is a result of conflict between groups
This conflict arises due to competition between the groups

Question 2

What does Sherif say causes the hostile behaviour?

Answer 2

When two different social groups compete for the same valued resource (food etc) their members become prejudiced towards each other

Question 3

What did Ember and Ember find?

Answer 3

in tribal societies, intergroup hostility increases when competition for natural resources and social resources increases e.g- during famine

Question 4

What did Aronson find?

Answer 4

Removal of competition in a classroom and working towards a shared goal could reduce conflict. (using the jigsaw technique)

Question 5

What are 3 strengths of RCT?

Answer 5

evidence to support- increases credibility such as robbers cave

main supporting evidence comes from Robbers cave- field experiment so high in ecological validity, high in mundane realism

practical real-world applications- suggests that prejudice can be reduced through superordinate goals

Question 6

What does RCT suggest reduces conflict?

Answer 6

superordinate goals