"Everyone at school is wearing Nike running shoes," said Sally."If I don't have a pair,everyone will make fun of me on the playground." Although Sally is only seven-years-old,what social practice does she perform in order to obtain the shoes she wants?

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Sally is engaging in nagging, which is a common tactic used by children to persuade their parents to buy them something they want. In this context, she is expressing a desire for Nike running shoes to avoid being made fun of, likely repeatedly expressing this desire in an effort to convince her parents to purchase them.

"Everyone at School Is Wearing Nike Running Shoes," Said Sally