PSYCH 2C03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Realistic Conflict Theory, Social Identity Theory, Illusory Correlation
8 Mar 2016
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Intergroup relations (summarize what a unit on prejudice is doing: how groups relate to one another, bad relations or good, they are relations among groups). No common start step - any can lead to the other. Prejudice arises from competition (real or imagined) between groups. Competition based on material goods realistic group conflict theory. Competition based on non-material goods social identity theory. Prejudice arises as a result of cognitive processed that lead us to stereotype outgroups. Development of stereotypes illusory correlations, outgroup homogeneity. Maintenance of stereotypes outgroup homogeneity, information processing biases. Proposed prejudice arises due to competition between groups for some material, tangible thing. Lotf two groups form and hate one another because of the conch shell: access to the best stuff, represents power. Material tangible things: money, land, food, shelter. This does not necessarily mean that afterwards the goal is achieved, the group will continue to work together. One of two groups of 10 boys: stage 1.
