Author Question: Describe three goal-based strategies that can guide us in attempts to reduce prejudice, ... (Read 55 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Describe three goal-based strategies that can guide us in attempts to reduce prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. Provide examples that illustrate each.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe four ways in which intergroup contact can successfully reduce intergroup conflict. Give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

TINA · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Possible interactions include changing features of the person, changing features of the situation, giving alternative ways to satisfy their goals, and activating goals that are incompatible with prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Options include: outgroup members must possess traits and abilities that challenge the negative stereotypes of their group; contact should be supported by local authorities and norms; groups should be of equal status, at least within the contact setting; contact should occur at the individual level, contact should be rewarding, and contact should involve working together on superordinate goals.