Read the Following Vignette and Answer the Subsequent Questions to the Best

question 6

Multiple Choice

Read the following vignette and answer the subsequent questions to the best of your ability.
When Malcom started working at the local print shop, he got along with everyone. He was a supervisor but always tried to stay friends with the people who worked for him. Soon after joining the shop, a new supervisor was hired to manage part of the shop dealing with shipments named Ginny. One day Malcom heard Ginny say a racial slur. Then Malcom started noticing little things about her behavior. He noticed that Ginny would only eat with people of her own race -and gender for that matter. He even heard her say another racial remark. He ignored her as best he could, sharing his concerns with coworkers, questioning whether a racist should be managing other people. Malcom discussed the situation with his supervisor but she did not see enough evidence to do anything about it.
-Which symbolic interaction principle helps to explain Malcom's change in behavior toward Ginny?

• A) Meanings arise through social interaction among individuals.
• B) People use the meanings they derive from interaction to guide their own behavior.
• C) People employ an interpretive process regarding these interactions.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Nat Turner's Rebellion

An 1831 slave revolt in Virginia led by Nat Turner, which resulted in the deaths of many individuals and had significant repercussions for African-Americans.

Southern Whites

Typically refers to white residents of the Southern United States, historically associated with specific social and cultural characteristics.

1831 Turning Point

A reference to significant historical events or developments in 1831, which could vary by context (e.g., Nat Turner's slave rebellion).

William Lloyd Garrison

An American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer known for his strong stance against slavery and for the emancipation of slaves in the United States.