The Drivers of Ethnic Parochialism: Why “We” Don’t Cooperate with “Them”

• In Event: Theoretical Questions Surrounding Ethnicity and Diversity

Brief Overview

Why are “we” less inclined to cooperate with “them”? In this article, I argue that stereotypes about outgroup members shape the expectation that outgroup members will defect. Tackling these stereotypes can reduce parochialism in cooperation.

Author

• Mathias Kruse, Aarhus University