According to Gordon Allport's theory of contact:
A) unequal status between groups reduces prejudice
B) equal status between groups leads to reduced competition
C) Southern blacks and whites of the same social class have been driven further apart in recent years
D) equal status between groups increases prejudice

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According to Gordon Allport's theory of contact, equal status between groups leads to reduced competition, which in turn leads to reduced prejudice. Unequal status between groups, on the other hand, can reinforce prejudice as it creates a power dynamic where one group is dominant and the other is subordinate. The theory does not address the relationship between same social class Southern blacks and whites or suggest that equal status increases prejudice.

According to Gordon Allport's Theory of Contact