Definition: When there is limited resources, then this leads to conflict, prejudice and discrimination between groups who seek that common resource. Once hostility has been aroused, it is very difficult to return to normal relations and an ongoing feud can arise.
Application: Limited resources to African Americans and people of color has always been an issue and concern for those communities. Hostility with police and people of power has also been an issue and has began to resurface in our communities today. Educating those in power on this theory could lead to a better understanding on the attitudes of those underprivileged people.
Adaptation: Realistic conflict theory is really interesting because you first have to teach those why there are limited resources to certain groups, then they will understand why there is anger and hostility going on.
Source: Jackson, J. W. (1993), Realistic group conflict theory: A review and evaluation of the theoretical and empirical literature, Psychological Record, 43-395-413
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