Cross-community contact 'reduces prejudices in North'
29/07/2008 - 09:15:14A survey into attitudes in the North has found that cross-community contact does eventually break down barriers.
The research was carried out by the University of Ulster and the University of Oxford on behalf of the power-sharing Executive.
It tracked a number of people between 2006 and 2007 to examine the effects of cross-community contact.
The key findings of the study are that such contact resulted in a reduction in prejudice over time and the sharing of personal information.
Once trust was established, people tended to be more open about their true feelings and views, which led to an understanding of different perspectives.
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