Research on socialization into prejudiced attitudes indicates that children tend to be free of prejudice until around the ages of 9 or 10 years old. there is a close correlation between the racial and ethnic attitudes of parents and those of their children. children and young adults who believe they can think for themselves are able to avoid taking on their parents racial or other prejudices. most people today are unaffected by parental prejudices since the media has become so important.

Hegyes was driving her car when it was negligently struck by a unjian enterprises truck. she was injured, and an implant was placed in her body to counteract the injuries. she sued unjian, and the case was settled. two years later hegyes became pregnant. the growing fetus pressed against the implant, making it necessary for her doctor to deliver the child 51 days prematurely by cesarean section. because of its premature birth, the child had a breathing handicap. suit was brought against unjian enterprises for the harm sustained by the child. was the defendant liable?