Isolation and exploitation of minority: Game theoretical analysis

Area of Science:

• Social dynamics
• Game theory
• Resource competition

Background:

• Groups form to enhance collective assets, influenced by group size.
• Resource appropriation by larger groups impacts smaller entities.
• Group efficiency and asset security ratios are key factors in distribution.

Purpose of the Study:

• Investigate group-size distributions under intergroup appropriation.
• Analyze factors leading to asymmetric group distributions.
• Determine conditions for social rejection of minor groups.

Main Methods:

• Modeling group interactions and resource appropriation dynamics.
• Analyzing the impact of group size differences on resource acquisition.
• Simulating scenarios of resource competition and social exclusion.

Main Results:

• Resource appropriation increases with group size disparity.
• Asymmetric group distributions are driven by group efficiency and asset security.
• Low group efficiency and high asset exposure lead to minor group rejection.

Conclusions:

• Social rejection of minor groups is a consequence of resource competition dynamics.
• Group efficiency and asset vulnerability significantly influence social exclusion.
• Understanding these factors is crucial for managing intergroup relations and resource allocation.