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?

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The symbolic interaction principle that helps explain Malcom's behavior toward Ginny is all of the above (Meanings arise through social interaction among individuals, People use the meanings they derive from interaction to guide their own behavior, People employ an interpretive process regarding these interactions). Malcom's perception of Ginny's behavior and language led him to question her ability to effectively manage others. This perception was developed through Malcom's own social interactions with Ginny and his interpretive process of those interactions. As a result, Malcom changed his behavior toward Ginny and shared his concerns with coworkers and his supervisor.

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