Hostility Between Campus Ethnic Groups Was Significantly Reduced at a Houston

question 11

Multiple Choice

Hostility between campus ethnic groups was significantly reduced at a Houston, Texas high school after just five months of

• A)social competition both in academics and athletes.
• B)modeling tolerance through campus newsletter stories.
• C)sensitivity training exercises during homeroom class.
• D)required sociology classes that detailed the history and customs of various cultures.

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