PS270 Study Guide - Final Guide: Stereotype Threat, Fundamental Attribution Error, Contact Hypothesis
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Robbers cave: two groups of boys with no reason to dislike each other, cooperation between groups reduces con ict. Realistic con ict theory: competition between groups can be real or imaginary, people may become resentful of groups because of a sense of relative deprivation: Belief that one fares poorly in relation to others. Threats to ones self esteem heighten in group favouritism. Expressions of in-group favouritism enhance self esteem. Social dominance orientation: desire to see ones in-group as dominant over others, willingness to adopt cultural values that facilitate oppression over other groups. System justi cation: possess that endorse and legitimize existing social arrangements, people of low status may show outgrip favouritism. Social categorization: the classi cation of persons into groups on the basis of common attributes, helps us form impressions quickly and use past experiences to guide new interactions, by categorizing people we often:
