The Key Factor in Reducing Racial Hostility, in Addition to Equal-Status

question 58

Multiple Choice

The key factor in reducing racial hostility, in addition to equal-status contact, is ________.

• A) the presence of a common goal
• B) the emphasis on cultural difference
• C) marginalization of minority groups
• D) restricted intergroup contact

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Definitions:

Linking

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Relational Ethic

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