According to symbolic interactionists, children initially do not have a frame of reference from which to question the prejudices of their relatives and friends. When they are rewarded with smiles or laughs for telling derogatory jokes or making negative comments about outgroup members, children's prejudiced attitudes may be reinforced. This exemplifies:
a. social learning. b
frustration-aggression.
c. the authoritarian personality. d. unprejudiced discrimination.
a
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