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intergroup

American  
[in-ter-groop] / ˈɪn tərˈgrup /

adjective

Sociology.
  1. taking place or being between groups.

    intergroup relationships.


Etymology

Origin of intergroup

First recorded in 1880–85; inter- + group

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Prejudice and fear have always been at the core of intergroup hostilities.

From Science Daily May 10, 2024

“Our results show that intergroup alliances can emerge without these behaviors, and from a social and mating system that is more chimpanzee-like,” Connor says.

From Science Magazine Aug. 29, 2022

As social psychologists who explore how intergroup dynamics affect organizational and consumer phenomena, we were fascinated by these questions.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2022

And Kushner signed on, in part, because he wanted to explore not only the persistence of intergroup hatred but also the way the story is framed by gentrification and economic striving.

From New York Times Nov. 30, 2021

Anatomy, physiology, psychology, bacteriology, pathology, general hygiene, individual hygiene, group hygiene, and intergroup hygiene are sciences, or combinations of sciences, from which physical training draws its facts.

From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Paul Klapper

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