A Little Boy Uses a Racist Term When Describing a Neighbour,and

question 37

Multiple Choice

A little boy uses a racist term when describing a neighbour,and rather than telling him how inappropriate that label is,his parents laugh.From this experience,the boy learns that his parents think he is funny when he uses racist language and he repeats the practice.What type of theorist would best explain this construction of racism?

• A) primordial
• B) social-psychology
• C) power-conflict
• D) interactionist

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