Managing Personality Conflicts in the Workplace
Published: November 19, 2021 | Last Updated: December 24, 2023by Vanessa Rose
Tag: Group Conflict
Research Explains Important Effects of COVID-19 on Identity and Intergroup Relations
Published: July 14, 2021 | Last Updated: May 31, 2024by Natalie Davis
Summary of: Abrams, D., Lalot, F., Hogg, M.A. (2021). Intergroup and intragroup dimensions of COVID-19: A social identity perspective on social fragmentation and unity. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 24(2), 201-209. Background & Theory This article discusses how COVID-19 has impacted our identity, both in terms of self identity and group identity, and the resulting...
Foundations of Intergroup Contact Research: Allport’s “The Nature of Prejudice”
Published: June 24, 2021 | Last Updated: December 3, 2023by Natalie Davis
Summary of: Allport, G. W. (1954). The nature of prejudice. Addison-Wesley. Background & Theory Gordon Allport’s book, The Nature of Prejudice, became a well-known foundation for the study of prejudice and discrimination, as well as intergroup contact theory. The book is compiled of 31 chapters and discusses in detail what factors might influence prejudice, how...
The Foundations of Intergroup Conflict Research: The Robbers Cave Experiment
Published: June 22, 2021 | Last Updated: December 3, 2023by Noah Shaw
Summary of: University of Oklahoma. Institute of Group Relations, & Sherif, M. (1961). Intergroup conflict and cooperation: The Robbers Cave experiment (Vol. 10, pp. 150-198). Norman, OK: University Book Exchange. Background & Theory: One of the most prominent studies on intergroup conflict is Muzafer Sherif’s Robbers Cave Experiment. Conducted in the 1950s, Sherif’s contribution to...
Tip #6: Focus on the Individual, Not the Group
Published: April 12, 2021 | Last Updated: August 30, 2023by Jeremy Pollack
This week’s conflict resolution tip highlights the importance of focusing on the individual, instead of the group when you are in conflict. Think about a group that you disagree with, whether it be a political affiliation, sports team, or another group that you don’t align with to some degree. Now, imagine you are about to...
Research Shows Role of Perceived-Threat and Uncertainty-Avoidance in Political Gap
Published: April 1, 2021 | Last Updated: May 31, 2024by Natalie Davis
Summary of: Stewart, B. D., Gulzaib, F., & Morris, D. S. M. (2019). Bridging political divides: Perceived threat and uncertainty avoidance help explain the relationship between political ideology and immigrant attitudes within diverse intergroup contexts. Frontiers in Psychology, 10(1236), 1-18. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01236 Background & Theory This article explores the divide in politics, specifically between liberals...
Research Shows Secondary Victimization More Likely within Ingroup
Published: April 15, 2020 | Last Updated: July 14, 2022by Natalie Davis
Summary of: Maribondo Albuquerque, I., Rosas Torres, A. R., Álvaro Estramiana, J. L., & Garrido Luque, A. (2019). Influence of group membership, moral values and belief in a just world in blaming the victim. Trends in Psychology, 27(4). https://www.scielo.br/j/tpsy/a/GrFS5nsFcRVt7Gz58C5kGcF/?format=pdf&lang=en Background & Theory The authors summarize their research in their 2019 article to highlight the connections between...
Research Explores Conflict Cause and Resolution Through Human Needs Theory Lens
Published: March 18, 2020 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Natalie Davis
Summary of: Azam, A., & Rehman, S. (2018). Assessing human needs theory: An approach to conflict resolution. The Nucleus, 55(3), 128-132. Retrieved from http://thenucleuspak.org.pk/index.php/Nucleus/article/view/404. Background & Theory This article explores the concept that while John Burton’s Human Needs Theory has laid the groundwork for understanding conflict causes, it is not all-encompassing. Additionally, while identifying causes...
Research Suggests Self-Awareness of Identity Can Promote an Open Mind and Decrease Conflict
Published: February 19, 2020 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Natalie Davis
Summary of: Gaither, S. E., Fan, S. P., & Kinzler, K. D. (2019). Thinking about multiple identities boosts children’s flexible thinking. Developmental Science, Volume 23(1), 1-11. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/desc.12871 Background & Theory The authors of this article explore how children who have an awareness of and are encouraged to think on their multiple identities, often have more...
Research Shows Too Much Cooperation Between Groups Can Cause Workplace Conflict
Published: January 22, 2020 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Natalie Davis
Summary of: Schweiger, S., Konlechner, S. W., & Guttel, W. H. (2019). How cooperation reinforces conflict over time: The role of simplified images and disidentification. Project Management Journal, Volume 00(0), 1-15. DOI: 10.1177/8756972819891281 journals.sagepub.com/home/pmx Background & Theory The authors research how project management groups interact with one another, and how losing the delicate balance between cooperation...