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Gordon Allport  

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  • Gordon Willard Allport is renowned for his work on the psychology of prejudice and his formulation of the highly influential contact hypothesis. His work pioneered a focus on the cognitive antecedents of prejudice; it demonstrated how social psychological research can address important social issues and have a tangible impact on policy and practice. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Allport, Gordon (1897–1967)]

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