The Robbers Cave Experiment: A Comparative Analysis

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With the use of superordinate goals the hope would be to find common ground and create a superordinate identity, increasing the likely hood of a peaceful resolution of differences between the two cultures. This shared goal can only be achieved through cooperation between both groups. A good example is the Robbers Cave Experiment (p 151), where they took two groups of boys and through the use of a set of superordinate goals reduced the conflict between the two groups, creating peace and unity. Research and theory suggest that creating the helping connection requires the recognition of meaningful connections among individuals, as I’ve stated earlier in this report, placing emphasis on the similarities between the two cultures should help bring

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