Given Gordon Allport's (1954) Description of the Necessary Preconditions for Contact

question 65

Essay

Given Gordon Allport's (1954) description of the necessary preconditions for contact to reduce prejudice and conflict, why did desegregation efforts as originally enacted fail?

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Mutual Goals

Objectives agreed upon by all parties involved, aiming for a common outcome or benefit.

Outcomes

The results or consequences of a particular process, action, or situation.

Chronic Nature

Characteristics of an illness or condition that persists over a long period of time, often with slow progression.

Teaching Technique

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