Compare and Contrast Matrilocal and Patrilocal Residence, Giving Specific Examples

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Essay

Compare and contrast matrilocal and patrilocal residence, giving specific examples where appropriate.

Evaluate strategies for reducing intergroup conflict and promoting positive intergroup relations.

Differentiate between various biases (e.g., outgroup homogeneity bias, ingroup differentiation bias) affecting perception of groups.

Comprehend the effectiveness of contact hypothesis in reducing intergroup hostilities and its optimal conditions.

Understand the concept of staffing and its effects on group dynamics and individual reactions within overstaffed and understaffed settings.

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Definitions:

Natural Experiments

Research designs that involve observing the effects of naturally occurring variables or events, as opposed to manipulations made by the researcher.

Quasi-experiments

Research designs that attempt to establish cause-and-effect relationships but lack the element of random assignment to treatment or control groups.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized or applied to contexts outside of the experimental conditions.

Matched Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects closely matched to the experimental group in key variables but not receiving the intervention.