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Real-life Lord of the Flies.

Authors :
Perry, Gina
Source :
New Scientist. 2/17/2018, Vol. 237 Issue 3165, p41-43. 3p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article focuses on American social psychologist, Muzafer Sherif, who provides historical details of two Oklahoma based boys group Rattlers and Eagles and their life in Robbers Cave State Park, Oklahoma. Topics discussed include economic issues during the Great Depression, others social issues include fascism, racial prejudice and anti-Semitism, and the book on social engineering, "The Robbers Cave Experiment: Intergroup conflict and cooperation".

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
237
Issue :
3165
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
128010016
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(18)30311-7