Linley Is Trying to Reduce Racism by Having Children of Different

Multiple Choice

Linley is trying to reduce racism by having children of different races work on projects together. Each student is given information critical to the project and has to collaborate with their different-race group members by sharing that information to earn a good grade on the project. The classroom norms are supportive of cross-race interaction. Which of the following conditions essential to the success of the contact hypothesis is missing?

A) Equal status
B) Social norms
C) Cooperative activities
D) Personal interaction