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

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This scenario is an example of social learning, which is the process by which people learn attitudes, values, and behaviors through observation and imitation of important people in their lives (such as parents, peers, and media figures). In this case, children are learning and reinforcing their prejudiced attitudes through observing and imitating the behaviors of their relatives and friends who reward them for making negative comments about outgroup members.

According to Symbolic Interactionists,children Initially Do Not Have a Frame