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Psychological Theories of Ethnic Conflict

Realistic Group Theory Muzafer Sherif , In Common Predicament (1966) & The Robbers' Cave Experiment (1988) hostility between two groups results from real or perceived conflicting goals which generate intergroup competition. Psychological Theories of Ethnic Conflict.

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Psychological Theories of Ethnic Conflict

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  1. Realistic Group Theory Muzafer Sherif, In Common Predicament (1966) & The Robbers' Cave Experiment (1988) hostility between two groups results from real or perceived conflicting goals which generate intergroup competition Psychological Theories of Ethnic Conflict Psychoanalytic Theory • Vamik Volkan, Bloodlines: From Ethnic Pride to Ethnic Terrorism (1998), Marc Howard Ross, The Management of Conflict (1993) • minorities attract hatred, suspicion, rage of majority because of their characteristics and serve as reservoirs of the majority's negative self-images Social Identity Theory • Henri Tajfel, Human Groups and Social Categories (1981), Michael Billig, Social Psychology and Intergroup Relations (1976), and Donald Horowitz, Ethnic Groups in Conflict (1985) • people strive for a positive social identity through social comparisons

  2. Backward Groups Poor Lazy Traditional Inefficient Easygoing Ignorant Polite Docile Proud Indolent Leisurely Feudal Submissive Unintelligent Lacking initiative Dependent Spendthrift Advanced Groups Enterprising Coarse Clever Aggressive Ambitious Ruthless Thrifty Money-hungry Industrious Pushy Shrewd Nepotistic Successful Tribalistic Efficient Stingy Frugal Arrogant Crafty Cunning Intelligent Clannish Energetic Resourceful Serious Progressive Character Features Attributed to Backward and Advanced Groups(Horowitz 1985: 169)

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