Program delivery style outweighs specific anti-bias techniques or content.

Evidence

Although the studies were coded for a host of other factors that are thought to affect the impact of these programs (e.g., holding group discussions, providing information on cultural differences, viewing films/videos), none of these factors proved to be positively related to the effect sizes in these studies, perhaps because all of these studies employed multiple techniques, making it difficult to disentangle the effectiveness of any particular technique. In addition, the age of the participants and the duration of the programs were unrelated to effect sizes. These programs appeared to be equally effective with majority and minority group members. At the present state of our knowledge, it appears that the manner in which the programs are conducted may be more important than the specific techniques that are employed. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2668

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the vault’s contact-theory claims about what makes contact effective; delivery conditions (equal status, cooperation) echoing Allport’s optimal conditions rather than technique.