I believe the answer is <span> the social exchange theory </span><span> the social exchange theory is based on the assumption that all people are individualistic in nature. </span>This theory believes that human only choose to interact with another human only if the benefit from interacting with that other human surpass the cost to interact with him. (which explains the reason some people choose to marry old -rich individuals despite negative perception that will be labeled to them)
Encourage them to address this kind of stuff ig. Also try to explain how to address racial discrimination in the correct way without getting anybody hurt verbally or physically.