SOCIOL 41 Lecture Notes - Lecture 89: Arthur Schuster, In-Group Favoritism
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A superordinate goal is an objective held in common by all groups in a conflict that cannot be achieved by any one group without the supportive efforts of the others. Developing superordinate goals is an effective techniques for resolving intergroup conflict. The introduction of superordinate goals reduces in-group bias and intergroup conflict. Attitudes toward one another become more positive. Intergroup contact hypotheses proposes that increased contact between members of opposing groups will lessen stereotypes and reduce bias and consequently lessen antagonism between groups. This hypothesis has proved correct in some situations but not in all situations. A third party who serves as a go-between, helps groups to identify issues and agree on a resolution. A neutral third party who has the power to decide how a conflict will be resolved. Gradual and reciprocal initiatives in tension reduction. A group adopts a structure in pursuit of it"s goals: A group"s output gauged relative to a standard reference.
