The psychology of intergroup conflict: A review of theories and measures

We review psychological research on intergroup conflict. First, we outline psychological perspectives on forms and functions of groups. Second, we present the most influential psychological theories of intergroup conflict and describe their similarities and differences in predicting individual preju...

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Published in:Journal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 178; pp. 947 - 962
Main Authors: Böhm, Robert, Rusch, Hannes, Baron, Jonathan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2020
Subjects:
Conflict resolution
Discrimination
Intergroup bias
Intergroup conflict
Intergroup conflict
Intergroup bias
Discrimination
Conflict resolution
ISSN:0167-2681, 1879-1751
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Summary:We review psychological research on intergroup conflict. First, we outline psychological perspectives on forms and functions of groups. Second, we present the most influential psychological theories of intergroup conflict and describe their similarities and differences in predicting individual prejudice, discrimination, and conflict engagement. Third, we review popular measures of intergroup discrimination, including rating measures, behavioral measures, and allocation tasks. Furthermore, we call for a refined semantic framework to structure and differentiate between different measures of intergroup bias. Fourth, we highlight several interventions that can de-bias intergroup relations and facilitate conflict resolution. Lastly, we propose that research on the psychology of intergroup conflict may benefit from a stronger interdisciplinary orientation regarding both theoretical perspectives and methods used and point out promising avenues for future research.
ISSN:0167-2681
1879-1751
DOI:10.1016/j.jebo.2018.01.020