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Social Influence And Group Processes

Question
CBSEENPS12041665

Discuss consequences of intergroup conflict.

Solution

Deutsch identified the following consequences of intergroup confect:

• Poor Communication: The groups do not trust each other and develop suspicion towards an other group.

• Tendency to Magnify their Differences: Each group starts perceiving their behaviour as fair and the others behaviour as unfair.

• Tendency of Each Side to Increase its Own Power and Legitimacy: This leads to intense conflict shifting from few specific issues to much larger issues.

• Increased Ingroup-Outgroup Rivalary: It leads to intense desire to retaliate and take revenge.