Barry and John are members of rival political parties who both are running for the same office this election cycle. They have increasingly negative views of each other, and express these opinions at every opportunity. This is an example of ______.

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Realistic conflict theory explains how intergroup hostility can arise over competition for limited resources, which in this context can be understood as political power or office. Barry and John's rivalry and negative views towards each other exemplify the conflict and competition between members of opposing groups (political parties) as described by this theory.

Barry and John Are Members of Rival Political Parties Who