Chapter 6

 Be able to describe the following concepts. 

Realistic conflict theory

Relative deprivation

            Egoistic deprivation

            Fraternal deprivation. 

Minimal group paradigm

Ingroup favoritism

Outgroup homogeneity

Ultimate attribution error

Linguistic intergroup bias          

Personal identity versus social identity

Accesibility x fit hypothesis. 

1.  How does the Robbers cave study illustrate realistic conflict theory?  What needed to be done to reduce intergroup hostility in this study?

2.  What factors have been proposed to increase the likelihood for economic frustrations to result in more outgroup hostility and aggression?

3.  Which intergroup theory (realistic group conflict, frustration/scape-goat theory, relative deprivation, categorization/social identity) is associated with competition between groups, economic frustration, perceived group differences, and categorization.  (That is each of the four theories match most closely with one of these underlying mechanisms.)

4.  What types of words illustrated the linguistic intergroup bias?  What are the cognitive and motivational mechanisms for this bias?

5.  How does social identity theory differ from (self-)categorization theory in explaining intergroup discrimination?  What role do comparison processes play in determining the relationship between social identity and intergroup discrimination? 

6.  We will talk about individual and group level strategies and coping with low status when we discuss experience of being in a stigmatized group in the next portion of the class.

7.  What is meant by a need for inclusiveness (or a need to belong) and a need for distinctiveness (or a need to be unique)?  How are these related to the social identities we use to describe ourselves.  How does the theory of optimal distinctiveness differ from self-categorization theory in defining which social identities we used describe ourselves?