If you grew up with family members who were racist toward a certain group of people, then you feel comfortable hearing these racial slurs. So when a child who is so used to family members using derogatory and racist terms hears something like this on the news, he won't question it. Bandura's (1986) social cognitive theory explains how people shape their principles and attitudes by observing and copying the behaviors and attitudes of others in their environment. Stereotypes and prejudices can be spotted everywhere. They can be seen in advertisements, on television, in newspapers and also on national news. The public gets their information from the media, so they place a lot of trust in the media to inform them correctly. Few people question the media's motives or whether they are reporting the truth. Schools generally do not teach children about other cultures and other groups of people. By educating children from a young age, it can help reduce stereotypes. This can teach young students to question the media and not give in to the negativity it offers. Educating young students can be done in many creative ways