PSYC 30 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Realistic Conflict Theory, Jane Elliot, Social Identity Theory

• School: Irvine Valley College
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 30
• Professor: Taylor

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Prejudice occurs because members of dominant groups use discrimination against members of weak target groups to vent their frustration and disappointment: significant negative correlation between cotton prices and lynching. Hitler accusing the jews of issues when they were already better off and held some hate in germany. Perceived competition and prejudice: realistic group conflict theory. Theory proposing that when groups in society are perceived to be competing with one another for resources, intergroup hostility can be aroused, which leads to prejudice (immigrants) We strive for positive group identity like we do individually. Deciding an in-group is better than the alternative enhances our self-worth: when school sports team won the game, ratings of success individually is higher. Jane elliot children eye color classroom thing. Theory proposing prejudice results from four types of threats: realistic threats, symbolic, threats stemming from intergroup anxiety, threats from negative stereotypes. Realistic threats emphasized by realistic group conflict theory. Symbolic threat perceived threats to values.