According to Gordon Allport's contact hypothesis, what effect does equal status between groups have?

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Prejudice decreases when groups have unequal statusHaving equal status among groups helps to lessen competitionRecent years have seen increased division between Southern blacks and whites of similar social standingEqual status among groups results in heightened prejudice

Explanation

Gordon Allport's theory suggests that when groups interact on an equal status level, it reduces competition and prejudice between them. Unequal status tends to maintain or increase bias, while equal status fosters more positive relations.