Google

A key strategy for diminishing prejudice between opposing groups involves establishing superordinate goals. These are shared objectives that require the cooperation of all groups involved to be achieved, thereby fostering collaboration and reducing intergroup hostility.

Superordinate Goals as a Method for Reducing Prejudice

In a study by Sherif et al. (1961), researchers observed that prejudice between two rival groups of boys at a summer camp was significantly reduced when they were required to cooperate on tasks to achieve a common, or superordinate, goal. This experiment provided strong evidence for the effectiveness of shared objectives in resolving intergroup conflict.

Robbers Cave Experiment

The jigsaw classroom is a cooperative learning technique where students from diverse racial and ability backgrounds are placed in small groups. Each member is responsible for learning a specific part of a larger topic and then teaching it to their group members, creating interdependence and a shared goal. This method has been shown to be effective in reducing prejudice within desegregated classrooms.

Jigsaw Classroom

Two rival student organizations at a university are in constant conflict over limited campus resources, leading to significant animosity between their members. A university administrator wants to implement a strategy to reduce this intergroup hostility. Based on principles of intergroup relations, which of the following actions would be the most effective at fostering long-term reconciliation between the two groups?

Learn Before

Related