Middle school teachers want to reduce racial prejudice. So they force kids to sit in mixed-race groups in the lunchroom. What is likely to happen

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Forced contact alone is not enough to reduce prejudice. Studies have shown that prejudice reduction requires shared goals and reasons to get to know each other personally, not just being forced to sit together. The competition between groups may also lead to further division and potentially reinforce existing prejudices. Instead, a more effective approach would be to encourage activities that allow students to interact and work together towards common goals.

Middle School Teachers Want to Reduce Racial Prejudice