Prejudice people are taught to see the world in black and white. They hide their own weaknesses and exaggerate the weaknesses of others. A WASP male is greedy but he calls a Jewish businessman greedy to hide his own faults. Social Learning Theory socialization is a critical element in exploring prejudice and repetition of racism. People who grow up in a prejudice environment are very likely to become prejudice.
Kids learn from their significant others how to act.
By the age of 5 they imitate their parents and by the age of 9 they internalize their parents beliefs. Really the girl was just Chinese but her child was used to being around people with big, wide-open eyes. Cultural Theory social distance we all live in cultural prejudice, it is embedded in our culture. Western Europeans are considered more valuable in society. African-Americans, Latin Americans, Mexicans, etc. are treated negatively.