Two neighboring high schools have been feuding since the annual football game ended in a tie. The principals of the schools decide that the tension may subside if the two schools participate in joint activities, such as assemblies that would allow the students to hear a local band. The strategy is likely to be ineffective, however, because the

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The strategy is likely to be ineffective because for intergroup contact to reduce conflict effectively, personal interaction between members of the groups is necessary. If the students are unlikely to have personal contact during these assemblies, the opportunity for reducing tensions through understanding and empathy is minimized.

Two Neighboring High Schools Have Been Feuding Since the Annual