Muzafer Sherif studied 22 boys in Oklahoma's Robbers Cave Park. Initially, groups bonded, then competed for resources. Shared tasks eventually led to intergroup reconciliation
Xenophobia is the fear of strangers and foreigners. Cultural xenophobia involves rejecting symbols associated with other groups. Immigrant xenophobia targets people who don't belong in the ingroup
Friend zone describes situation where one person wants romantic relationship while other rejects. Term popularized in Friends TV series (1994). Popular on social media platforms and in schools for dating exploration
Home is a permanent or semi-permanent residence for humans and sometimes animals. Physical forms include houses, mobile structures like houseboats and yurts. Concept extends from micro-scale to macro-scale geographic areas
Geert Hofstede created cross-cultural psychology framework in 1980. IBM employee survey between 1967-1973 revealed cultural differences. Original model included four dimensions: power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity
Chauvinism is unreasonable belief in superiority of one's own group. Term originated from French soldier Nicolas Chauvin in 1830s. Chauvinism extends to fanatical devotion to any group despite opposition