Studies show that contact with people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds decreases racism and ethnocentrism. In line with this, Sharif El-Gamal, the site’s developer, commented that it had...

Studies show that contact with people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds decreases racism and ethnocentrism. In line with this, Sharif El-Gamal, the site’s developer, commented that it had been a mistake not to involve the families of 9/11 victims in the early planning. Do you agree? Discuss the extent to which racism and ethnocentrism is based on ignorance and fear in this case.