origins of conflict & conflict resolution

male warrior hypothesis - males hv certain psychological traits that predispose them to planning, initiating & executing acts of aggression, in order to obtain women

outgroup females typically seen as less of a threat than outgroup males

if female does engage in inter-group conflict, she will likely be harmed, which reduces contact between females & outgroup males

competition can also help to define our social identities

origins of conflict can arise from different factors, such as:

competition for resources

categorization - formation of ingroup vs outgroup

prejudice & discrimination

individuals in ingroup seeking conflict in order to improve their social identity (establish themselves as important in the group, in order to gain more attention)

conflict resolution

contact hypothesis - in order to reduce conflict between groups, they should be brought face-to-face with each other

there are different conditions that have to be met in order to reduce hostility:

social & institutional support - should be help from ppl with power in order to support the newly suggested policies

high acquaintance potential - groups should frequently meet & for long periods of time

equal status between groups - groups should hv equal status

cooperation - groups should be willing to work together to come to a conclusion