Talk:Contact hypothesis

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Discussion
Isn't this hypothesis falsified?

The classic study made by Sherif in 1954 with the two groups of boys at a summer camp is usually used as an example of how this hypothesis was verified. Also, I believe very many peace projects around the world is based on this theory. Now, that does not prove it's correct, but it would seem there is no consensus that this is a productive way of reducing intergroup conflict Rasputinous (talk) 22:11, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * One recent meta-analysis (Paluck, Green, & Green, 2018) examines experimental evidence for the contact hypothesis and finds some support for the larger, canonical meta-analysis by Pettigrew and Tropp (2006). The evidence is, however, mixed, with larger reductions in prejudice towards some outgroups than for others. Furthermore, there is not a lot of longitudinal experimental research testing this hypothesis. That contact may reduce prejudice shortly following an intervention extends to a second question of how long (if at all) the benefits of quality intergroup contact may persist. It's particularly notable that no program of research has as yet systematically and experimentally varied the conditions that Allport specifies will facilitate prejudice reduction in intergroup contact. I plan to elaborate on the history around Allport's development of the hypothesis, and to update the page with more recent findings.

Jasoncchin (talk) 01:37, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I've incorporated some findings from these meta-analyses and some other research from more recent years. I returned to the original Allport (1954)—chapters 16, 29, and 30, and tried to incorporate other nuances of his original positions, which may not have received as much attention in the research following his era. I also tried to couch his formulation of the contact hypothesis in the historical context of school desegregation, and Brown v. Board in particular.

Jasoncchin (talk) 15:20, 9 December 2018 (UTC)

Would it be possible for a native English speaker to edit this whole article. There are many ungrammatical statements which cause misunderstanding. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.105.64.158 (talk) 03:03, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

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