Realistic conflict theory
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Realistic conflict theory is a social psychological theory explaining how competition over limited resources can lead to intergroup hostility and prejudice.
All labels observed (1)
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| Realistic conflict theory canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Realistic conflict theory Context triple: [Muzafer Sherif, notableWork, Realistic conflict theory]
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A.
Resolving Social Conflicts
Resolving Social Conflicts is a seminal collection of essays by social psychologist Kurt Lewin that explores the dynamics of group behavior, social change, and methods for addressing and managing social tensions.
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B.
The Modern Social Conflict
The Modern Social Conflict is a sociological work by Ralf Dahrendorf that analyzes the nature, causes, and dynamics of social conflict in modern industrial societies.
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C.
On Aggression
On Aggression is a seminal 1963 work of ethology by Konrad Lorenz that explores the biological roots and evolutionary function of aggressive behavior in animals and humans.
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D.
The Logic of Collective Action
The Logic of Collective Action is a seminal work in political economy by Mancur Olson that explains why individuals often fail to act in their collective interest without selective incentives or coercive mechanisms.
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E.
The Social System
The Social System is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that systematically outlines his theory of social action and the structural-functional organization of society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Realistic conflict theory Target entity description: Realistic conflict theory is a social psychological theory explaining how competition over limited resources can lead to intergroup hostility and prejudice.
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A.
Resolving Social Conflicts
Resolving Social Conflicts is a seminal collection of essays by social psychologist Kurt Lewin that explores the dynamics of group behavior, social change, and methods for addressing and managing social tensions.
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B.
The Modern Social Conflict
The Modern Social Conflict is a sociological work by Ralf Dahrendorf that analyzes the nature, causes, and dynamics of social conflict in modern industrial societies.
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C.
On Aggression
On Aggression is a seminal 1963 work of ethology by Konrad Lorenz that explores the biological roots and evolutionary function of aggressive behavior in animals and humans.
-
D.
The Logic of Collective Action
The Logic of Collective Action is a seminal work in political economy by Mancur Olson that explains why individuals often fail to act in their collective interest without selective incentives or coercive mechanisms.
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E.
The Social System
The Social System is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that systematically outlines his theory of social action and the structural-functional organization of society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conflict theory in social psychology
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intergroup relations theory ⓘ social psychological theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
causes of intergroup aggression
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mechanisms of stereotype formation ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
ethnic conflict research
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immigration attitudes research ⓘ labor-management relations ⓘ political conflict analysis ⓘ racial prejudice research ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Muzafer Sherif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assumes |
conflict arises from objective incompatibility of goals
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groups are rational actors pursuing their interests ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | social identity theory ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
competition for scarce resources
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ethnocentrism ⓘ group interests ⓘ in-group bias ⓘ out-group hostility ⓘ superordinate goals ⓘ zero-sum conflict ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Sherif's work on group conflict ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
material interests
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objective resource competition ⓘ |
| empiricallySupportedBy | Robbers Cave experiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explains |
how competition over limited resources leads to discrimination
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how competition over limited resources leads to intergroup hostility ⓘ how competition over limited resources leads to prejudice ⓘ |
| field | social psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
discrimination
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intergroup conflict ⓘ intergroup relations ⓘ prejudice ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| influenced | research on realistic group conflict ⓘ |
| keyTerm |
realistic group conflict
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superordinate goals intervention ⓘ |
| predicts |
heightened intergroup hostility during competition
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increased prejudice under resource scarcity ⓘ reduction of hostility through cooperative interdependence ⓘ reduction of hostility through shared superordinate goals ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
integrated threat theory
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relative deprivation theory ⓘ |
| suggests |
cooperative contact can reduce prejudice
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institutional arrangements can structure intergroup conflict ⓘ |
| usedToExplain |
competition between ethnic groups
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nationalist conflicts ⓘ resource-based community conflicts ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Muzafer Sherif