GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
COGNITION AND EMOTIONS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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bringing together members of different groups
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separating opposing groups from one another
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ignoring it
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Given these consequences of social categorization, changing the way in which we categorize people may help to reduce prejudice and discrimination. There are four main approaches: common in-group identity, dual identity approach, multiple categorization, and endorsement of multiculturalism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lab-based and field studies have continually confirmed the effectiveness of contact, highlighting its ability to challenge prejudice by reducing intergroup anxiety and increasing empathy for other groups (the two underlying mechanisms).
Detailed explanation-3: -According to Gordon Allport, who first proposed the theory, four conditions are necessary to reduce prejudice: equal status, common goals, cooperation, and institutional support.