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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The interactionist perspective focuses on the social interactions and meanings that individuals derive from them. In this case, the boy learns from his parents' reaction during their interaction, which reinforces his behavior.

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