A study was conducted to investigate factors predicting hostile out-group attitudes toward newly arrived migrant workers in two distinct employment sectors: Group Alpha (highly competitive commercial sales) and Group Beta (collaborative public services). The findings of this correlational study are summarized in Table 3.
| Group Alpha | Perceived resource scarcity | In-group solidarity |
|---|---|---|
| In-group solidarity | 0.42 | NO DATA |
| Hostile out-group attitudes | 0.56 | 0.48 |
| Group Beta | Perceived resource scarcity | In-group solidarity |
| In-group solidarity | 0.31 | NO DATA |
| Hostile out-group attitudes | 0.47 | 0.39 |
Explain how realistic conflict theory supports the findings of this study.
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