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Namita is studying in London. Being an Indian she faces a variety of discriminatory behavior on an everyday basis. For instance, Namita had an Economics examination in the morning. While she was revising her notes outside the exam hall one of her classmates, Jessica commented that, "You are from a country of snake charmers, I do not think advanced Economics concepts are your cup of tea". Namita felt bad and started to think it over. Although she was prepared well for her exam but due to nervousness, she was not able to perform well in the exam and failed. Seeing her result, other students started to call her "Know Nothing Namita'. Some students started bullying other Indian students also without provocation. This instance lead the students of other nationalities to believe that there must be some truth in what everyone says about Indians.

How can Jessica's attitude towards Indians be changed?

Increasing intergroup contact

The most effective way to change Jessica's attitude towards Indians is through Option 3: Increasing intergroup contact.

When people have positive experiences with members of other groups, they are more likely to develop more positive attitudes towards those groups. This is because intergroup contact can help to break down stereotypes and prejudice by allowing people to see each other as individuals rather than simply as members of a group.

Punishing Jessica (Option 1) or telling other students that she is a bad girl (Option 2) would likely only make her more defensive and less likely to change her attitude. Forcing Namita to work hard in her studies (Option 4) would not address the root cause of the problem, which is Jessica's prejudice.