After Lawrence lost his job during a recent economic downturn, he was unsuccessful in several promising interviews. Each time, the job he wanted ultimately went to other candidates who were members of the same minority group. Now, Lawrence is expressing increasingly negative attitudes towards that minority group as a whole. Which theory does this behaviour best represent?

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Lawrence's negative attitudes towards the minority group suggests that he sees them as competition for jobs and resources, which aligns with the principles of realistic conflict theory.

After Lawrence Lost His Job During a Recent Economic Downturn