#44: The Contact Hypothesis

Published: Aug. 16, 2021, 4 a.m.

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How can we make the world less prejudiced? Research from the social sciences hints at a promising solution. This week, we do a deep dive on \\u201cThe Contact Hypothesis\\u201d: what it is, how we know it works, and what its limits are.

We hear from four experts in this area whose research sheds light on the question:

  • Tom Pettigrew, emeritus professor of psychology at University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Linda Tropp, professor of social psychology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
  • Shreya Bhattacharya, economist; PhD from the University of Houston
  • Salma Mousa, assistant professor of political science at Yale University

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For a transcript of this episode, fully annotated with references, go to: http://opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/the-contact-hypothesis/\\xa0

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