What Are the Three Conditions That Must Be Met in Order

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Essay

What are the three conditions that must be met in order for natural selection to occur? Briefly describe why these conditions are necessary components of natural selection.

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Definitions:

Realistic Conflict Theory

Theory stating that prejudice and discrimination will be increased between groups that are in conflict over a limited resource.

In-Group

A social group to which an individual feels they belong, often characterized by a sense of identity and loyalty.

Out-Group

A social group with which an individual does not identify and may feel competition or hostility towards.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior influence and are influenced by social groups; area of psychology in which psychologists focus on how human behavior is affected by the presence of other people.