Prejudice is a major cause of in-groups as similar minded people, with alike prejudices, might join to form a clique. Some consider cliques to be a social norm, and to "fit in", they feel compelled to join one. Scapegoating a common tactic used by mobs to blame one, or a few individuals, even if there isn't sufficient evidence to prove guiltiness. Equal status contract explains why people form cliques and why they can act hostile to others, but not to people in their "group". Using attribution theory, one can model a situation to determine the causes of actions and behaviors.
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<u>Benin-</u> A history of region which hold great information about the rich culture of an ancient cultures, as it was made target by the unfortunate act of slave trade. But, in the past the Benin's history of slavery is misrepresented by various historians.
<u>Due, two main reasons;</u>
- The west was all involved in the slave trade which occurred in the region, they did not wanted to highlight them just for the sake not to make them look bad.
- Along with that the analyst were facing difficulties in representing the history with a more clear words due to the forces present inside in Benin outside the region.
Explanation:
In the past an empire in Africa existed, it was rich and considered the most powerful in the region. As its ruler had the man power, along with the riches to defend there country. But, in the time when there came crises and people were made slaves as foreigner were there to purchase slaves from the leaders who are willing to let there people in exchange of gold and other favors from the Portuguese, Brits, and the french.
