In the analyses of the divergent causes of ethnic conflicts, depicting the crucial role of particular agencies and personalities, Marilynn Brewer’s opinion could be considered a bit vague, while looking the problem from socio-psychological angel, admitting: “A direct relationship between intense in-group favoritism and out-group antagonism might also be expected in highly segmented societies that are differentiated along a single primary categorization, such as ethnicity and religion”,[1] so the role of agencies is missing in her statement, thus, unintentionally, all responsibility and weight of reason is vested on ethnic groups, explaining conflict through ethnic terms in general.
[1]Brown B. Marilynn. “The Psychology of Prejudice: Ingroup Love or Outgroup Hate?” Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 55, No. 3, 1999, 439.
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