SOP-3004 Study Guide - Realistic Conflict Theory, Fundamental Attribution Error, Social Trap
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Conflict- perceived incompatibility of goals; people think that one side"s gain is another side"s loss. Social trap: a situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing its own self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior. Two groups of boys (eagles and rattlers) that were set up to like each other (in- group) Competition introduced set up where whoever wins, wins everything. Equity: the distribution of rewards in proportion of contribution; you get out what you put in (cid:222) my rewards/my inputs = your rewards/your inputs. There could be a discrepancy; quality vs. quantity; time spent vs. products made; issues of seniority. Fulfillment of needs: everyone gets what they need. People still don"t like this; ex. - welfare ( they aren"t working and yet they"re still getting benefits handed to them : misperception. Conflict is a perceived incompatibility of actions or goals.
