Research on the Extended Contact Hypothesis (Wright and Colleagues)suggests That

question 58

Multiple Choice

Research on the extended contact hypothesis (Wright and colleagues) suggests that

• A) the number of cross-group friendships a person has does not influence levels of prejudice.
• B) the more people in our ethnic group who have friendships with out-group members, the less prejudiced we are towards that group.
• C) the more people in our ethnic group who have friendships with out-group members, the more prejudiced we are towards that group.
• D) cross-group friendships only reduce prejudice if they include ethnic groups who share similar social values.
• E) cross-group friendships are more likely to reduce prejudice in women than in men.

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Definitions:

Jessica Mitford

An English author, journalist, and political campaigner, known for her investigative work and critique on the funeral industry in her book "The American Way of Death."

Funeral Industry

The sector that provides services related to the burial or cremation of the dead, including funeral homes and cemeteries.

The American Way

A term reflecting the set of values, traditions, and cultural identity perceived as characteristic of the United States.

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

A psychiatrist known for her pioneering work on death and dying, particularly for developing the five stages of grief model.