Chelsea Woodcock class participation 3

On Sept. 22, I interviewed a classmate about contact hypothesis. The person I interviewed felt that the hypothesis made sense because as more time he spent with someone the more he could understand their personal experiences. He used the example of people listening to country music or live in the country and work on farms often come across as unintelligent. However, when he was exposed to more people in Fresno that had this lifestyle, his opinion was reversed. I think this interview showed how stereotypes can be overcome by exposure which is the idea of contact hypothesis. It was a positive experience and showed how someone could have their opinion changed.