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by Thomas F. Pettigrew (http://www.questia.com/googleScholar.qst?docId=5001362723) INTRODUCTION Social scientists began to theorize about intergroup contact after World War II (Watson 1947, Williams 1947). Allport’s (1954) hypothesis proved the most influential by specifying the critical situational conditions for intergroup contact to reduce prejudice. His hypothesis has received extensive attention both for its rare theoretical status and policy [...]