A Black worker is shown how to perform her factory job by a White male supervisor. According to the contact hypothesis, this situation would be unlikely to reduce prejudice because ________.

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The contact hypothesis suggests that prejudice can be reduced when two groups with equal status interact. In this scenario, the Black worker and White male supervisor do not have equal status because the supervisor is in a position of power as the person providing instruction. Therefore, the contact between them is less likely to reduce prejudice. The other options (A, B, and D) do not directly relate to the principles of the contact hypothesis.

A Black Worker Is Shown How to Perform Her Factory