inter group conflict

8/7/2019 Inter Group Conflict

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InterInter--Group ConflictGroup Conflict

Presented by:Presented by:

Corina PopaCorina Popa

Nathan ThielNathan ThielWenona ScottWenona Scott

Zhiwei WuZhiwei Wu


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INTERGROUP CONFLICTINTERGROUP CONFLICT

A circumstance in which groups takeA circumstance in which groups take

antagonistic actions toward one anotherantagonistic actions toward one anotherto control some outcome important toto control some outcome important toeach.each.

An overt expression of tensionsAn overt expression of tensionsbetween the goals or concerns of onebetween the goals or concerns of oneparty and those of another.party and those of another.


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Sources of Intergroup ConflictSources of Intergroup Conflict

Competing GoalsCompeting Goals

Competition for ResourcesCompetition for Resources

Cultural DifferencesCultural Differences

Power DiscrepanciesPower Discrepancies

Assimilation Versus Preservation of MicroAssimilation Versus Preservation of Micro--

Cultural IdentityCultural Identity


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Examples ?Examples ?


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South AfricaSouth Africa

Highest inequality of wealth distributionHighest inequality of wealth distribution

in the world:in the world:

20% of the population owning20% of the population owning

75% of the wealth75% of the wealth


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South Africa ApartheidSouth Africa ApartheidHistoryHistory

StakeholdersStakeholders

ManifestationsManifestations


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South Africa HistorySouth Africa HistoryPortuguese, Dutch, British since 1652Portuguese, Dutch, British since 1652

ApartheidApartheid -- 19481948 --19941994

Racial SegregationRacial Segregation

Separate but EqualSeparate but Equal

Reservations or HomelandsReservations or Homelands

No VoteNo Vote


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South Africa HistorySouth Africa HistoryAfrican National Congress (ANC)African National Congress (ANC)

Under ground resistanceUnder ground resistance

Nelson Mandela imprisonedNelson Mandela imprisoned

US & UK economic pressure 1980sUS & UK economic pressure 1980s

Botha resigns 1989Botha resigns 1989


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StakeholdersStakeholdersWhiteWhite

NonNon--WhiteWhite Black South AfricansBlack South Africans

IndiansIndians

ColouredColoured

Truth & Reconciliation CommissionTruth & Reconciliation Commission Bilateral ConflictBilateral Conflict

Apartheid vs ANCApartheid vs ANC


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Manifestations ?Manifestations ?

In cages, blow-ups of the hated passbooks 121 nooses recall political prisoners

hanged during apartheid


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StructuralStructural InterestInterest CognitiveCognitive EmotionalEmotional

CoreCoreConcernsConcerns

Distribution ofDistribution of

power &power &

resourcesresources

BuiltBuilt--in structuralin structural

inequalitiesinequalities

InterestsInterests

GoalsGoals

ObjectivesObjectives

BeliefsBeliefs

SchemasSchemas

FramesFrames

FearFear

Loss & griefLoss & grief

RageRage

PathologyPathology

GoalsGoals JusticeJustice Integration or Integration or

CompromiseCompromise

ReframingReframing HealingHealing

ConflictConflict

ManagementManagement

TechniquesTechniques

RevolutionRevolution

RedistributionRedistribution

DeconstructionDeconstruction

NegotiationNegotiation

MediationsMediations


BargainingBargaining

WinWin--WinWin

FacilitatedFacilitatedContactContact

TruthTruth--TellingTelling

PublicPublic

AcknowledgementAcknowledgement

ForgivenessForgiveness


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Confli t nagement trategyConfli t anagement trategyMoment for DecisionMoment for Decision

AmnesiaAmnesia

Criminal TrialsCriminal Trials

Negotiated Restitutionand CompensationNegotiated Restitutionand Compensation

Political rePolitical re--educationeducation

Truth CommissionTruth Commission


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StructuralStructural InterestInterest CognitiveCognitive EmotionalEmotional

CoreCoreConcernsConcerns

Distribution ofDistribution of

power &power &

resourcesresources

BuiltBuilt--in structuralin structural

inequalitiesinequalities

InterestsInterests

GoalsGoals

ObjectivesObjectives

BeliefsBeliefs

SchemasSchemas

FramesFrames

FearFear

Loss & griefLoss & grief

RageRage

PathologyPathology

GoalsGoals JusticeJustice Integration or Integration or


ReframingReframing HealingHealing

ConflictConflict

ManagementManagement

TechniquesTechniques

RevolutionRevolution

RedistributionRedistribution

DeconstructionDeconstruction

NegotiationNegotiation

MediationsMediations


BargainingBargaining

WinWin--WinWin

FacilitatedFacilitatedContactContact

TruthTruth--TellingTelling

PublicPublic

AcknowledgementAcknowledgement

ForgivenessForgiveness


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Collective EmotionCollective Emotion

Chosen TraumaChosen Trauma

Failure to MournFailure to Mourn

Collective RegressionCollective Regression


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Identity TheoryIdentity Theory

Individual IdentityIndividual Identity An abiding sense ofAn abiding sense ofthe self and of the relationship of the self tothe self and of the relationship of the self tothe world. It is a system of beliefs or a waythe world. It is a system of beliefs or a way

of construing the world that makes lifeof construing the world that makes lifepredictable rather than random. (Northrup)predictable rather than random. (Northrup)

Collective identityCollective identity Identification with aIdentification with aparticular culture, class, sexual orientation,particular culture, class, sexual orientation,nationality, religion, regional affiliation, etc.nationality, religion, regional affiliation, etc.and with the narratives / stories internalizedand with the narratives / stories internalizedin that groups experiencein that groups experience


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Collective HealingCollective Healing1.1. Expose GuiltExpose Guilt

2.2. Public Record of TruthPublic Record of Truth

3.3. Provide AcknowledgementProvide Acknowledgement

4.4. Dismantle Old InstitutionsDismantle Old Institutions

5.5. Deterrent of Further Human RightsDeterrent of Further Human Rights

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