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DOI: 10.1177/0261927X05284479 Theories of Intergroup ConflictA Report of Lay AttributionsCalifornia State University, Long Beach
University of California, Santa Barbara
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois Lay theory has contributed fundamentally to understanding various phenomena; however, it has not yet been applied to intergroup conflict. Using a series of increasingly structured tasks, the authors allowed college student respondents to report their ideas regarding the varieties of intergroup conflict that exist in their world and the causes of these types of clashes. A general theory of the causes underlying all forms of intergroup conflict emerged, as well as several distinct group-specific theories.
Key Words: intergroup conflict lay beliefs
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