Sherif (1966)

Question 1

Intergroup competition

Answer 1

Prejudice and hostility intensify when 2 or more groups strive for the same goal

Question 2

Negative interdependence

Answer 2

Only 1 person can reach goal Real conflict of interests

Question 3

Negative and interdependent

Answer 3

Negative = stop other group’s achievementInterdependent = win is determined upon other groups loss

Question 4

Limited resources

Answer 4

Physical resource = food, territoryOrSymbolic resources = political power, authorityHigh levels of prejudice or discriminationLower levels if compromise when commodity is subjective

Question 5

Positive interdependence and superordinate goals

Answer 5

Reduces prejudicePrejudice arises from intergroup conflict and reduces coordination

Question 6

Positive interdependence

Answer 6

Neither group can reach goals unless other group reaches their goal

Question 7

Superordinate goals

Answer 7

Cooperation of both groups

Question 8

Strength

Answer 8

Robbers Cave studySports competitionOnly 1 group can win, with prizes for winnersNEgative interdependence developedCompetition does lead to intergroup hostility and prejudice

Question 9

Counter argument to strength

Answer 9

Good ecological validityBoys needed serious provocation to trigger prejudiceIntergroup competition was not direct cause of hostility

Question 10

Weakness

Answer 10

Tajfel’s 1970 shows prejudice can happen if you see someone as “not like me”Boys treat others on group membership alonePrejudice may be less about competition and more about self worth

Question 11

Application

Answer 11

RCT says intergroup relations can be enhances y introducing superordinate goalsRequire in-group and out-group members to cooperate to get goal which would be unobtainable without