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Intergroup violence and intergroup attributions.

J A Hunter1, M Stringer, R P Watson

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland.

The British Journal of Social Psychology
|September 1, 1991
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This study tested Pettigrew's (1979) hypothesis on intergroup conflict in Northern Ireland. Findings revealed that negative out-group behaviors were attributed to internal characteristics, supporting the prediction.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Conflict Studies
  • Attribution Theory

Background:

  • The Northern Ireland conflict provides a context for studying intergroup dynamics.
  • Pettigrew's (1979) hypothesis suggests differential attribution for in-group versus out-group behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test Pettigrew's hypothesis regarding attributional biases in intergroup conflict.
  • To examine how Catholic and Protestant respondents attribute negative behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Respondents viewed newsreel footage of intergroup violence (Protestant on Catholic, Catholic on soldiers).
  • Free response explanations of the violence were collected.
  • Attributions were classified as internal or external.

Main Results:

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  • Results strongly supported Pettigrew's hypothesis.
  • Negative out-group behaviors were predominantly attributed to internal characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • Attributional biases contribute to the maintenance of intergroup conflict.
  • Findings have implications for understanding and potentially mitigating prolonged conflict.