prejudice: contact hypothesis

Question 1

what does this theory suggest brings about prejudice?

Answer 1

unequal status and competition

Question 2

What does this theory suggest is a solution to prejudice?

Answer 2

Increasing equal contact between members of different groups to improve social relations.

Question 3

List the 4 conditions that can reduce prejudice, according to this theory.

Answer 3

1) Equal status
2) Intergroup cooperation
3) Common goals
4) Support from social and institutional authorities

Question 4

state a strength of this theory

Answer 4

• Pettigrew and Tropp (2000) found that prejudice was reduced 94% of the time

Question 5

state 3 weaknesses of this theory

Answer 5

• Stephan (1986) rejects as he found that 46% of the time contact makes prejudice worse
• Correlational data only
• Unrealistic conditions to meet to reduce prejudice