1. Symbolic interactionists believe that intergroup contact can reduce stereotyping and prejudice if group members have equal status, pursue the same goals and cooperate to achieve them, and receive positive feedback when they interact with one another in positive ways. How do sports teams enable such interaction?
2. According to the human capital model, women may earn less in the labor market because of their child-rearing responsibilities. What other sociological explanations are offered for the lower wages that women receive?