Majority Groups generally: - have an attitude they are superior to minority groups -believe minority groups are different or "alien" - believe they have a claim to power, privilege, prestige - have a fear and suspicion minority groups have designs on dominant group benefits Minority Groups generally: - are oppressed and persecuted at the hands of a dominant group, as a result are disadvantaged, dominant group is advantaged - distinguished by physical or cultural traits; allowing them to be easily lumped together - self-conscious based on their perception of common suffering and burdens - membership is not voluntary Examples: Racial groups, ethnic groups, nationality groups, religious groups, gender, etc.