Survivor Africa was fun to watch and it will be interesting to see how the different episodes relate to the topics discussed throughout the course. It will be interesting to see how the different group dynamics within each tribe work together. You have a myriad of different personality types within each tribe. There are young and old members, gender differences, workers and slackers, introverts and extroverts, racial differences. However, the first and most appropriate example that comes to mind that is directly related to the show and the course is the Robbers Cave Study. The study was able to demonstrate that whenever one competes for limited resources, conflict is inevitable. The most dramatic moments of the early days in the Boran tribe revolved around Diane and Clarence. I think Diane started off on the wrong foot by taking over the map and then leading the rest of the tribe in the wrong direction. He took on a leadership role without earning it. When they finally arrive at their camp they run out of water, so they decide to open a jar of cherries. They carefully passed the can around, and each member took one. Well, everyone except Clarence, who helped himself to two cherries. This was Clarence's first mistake, not a brilliant move on Clarence's part, especially after only the second day. As we learned in chapter four, first impressions are long-lasting, and people are slow to change their first impressions based on new information. Later that day, both teams had their first immunity reward challenge involving a contest. It was pretty obvious that Diane wasn't doing very well, she was practically passed out. In the end Samburu won the challenge. When Boran returned to camp, Diane still wasn't feeling well, so Clarence decided to stay behind to help her while the other team members went to get water. While the other members of the team were away, Clarence decided to open a can of beans to give to Diane thinking it might do her some good, What a guy! Well, Diane ate some and Clarence wiped down the rest and then discarded the can. Long story short, this was Clarence's second mistake. When the team returned, they realized what had happened and everyone lashed out at him. Considering what just happened, I have to admit that Clarence did very well.