My reaction to this chapter is one that is mildly surprised. I found it interesting that “escape was easier than rebellion,” (Zinn 46). Apparently, the air was heavily charged with rumor of rebellion and revolt (something I think would work well for an espionage novel). I thought it was interesting how the white workers really put their heart and soul into getting a better life. This chapter made me start to see another side of the multifaceted history of the United States, one that wasn’t focused on equality for African Americans or women, but one that was focused on equality among common men.
These sociologist assert that these individuals tend to form perceptions about risk that are shaped by their cultural world views. They argue that individuals tend to adopt beliefs that are shared by members of prominent in-groups, frequently resisting revision of such beliefs when they are confronted with opposing information from out-groups. Further, they conclude that conservative white males are likely to favor protection of the current industrial capitalist order because historically it has benefited them. Due to conservative white males occupying positions of power within our economic system, they refute anything that may challenge that. Given the extreme challenge that climate change poses to the industrial capitalist economic system, it makes sense to McCright and Dunlap that conservative
Moreover, when being chosen by the mining company, the unsteady camerawork and constant switching of perspectives highlights the controversial nature of the conversation and presents Ernesto as an authoritative figure fighting the inhumane treatment of the impoverished in South America. By dismissing the notion of Justice within their environments, the composers argue that morality and justice are values necessary to our existence. By comparing two contextually dissimilar texts, John Steinbeck’s 1937 novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ and Walter Salles’ 2004 biopic ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’, we gain a clearer understanding on what is required of humanity. Through Steinbeck’s response to the socio-economic
Terkel’s essay demonstrates that people of different race are stereotyped against and how this can play a role in the work place. Stephen Cruz shows how his new manger believes in a stereotype about blacks. “I received instructions from him on how I should interview blacks. Just check and see if they smell, okay?” (354). In addition, he describes the stereotypes for a Mexican, “… you’re a happy guy to have around, pleasant but emotional….good to have as part of the management team, as long as you weren’t allowed to make decisions (355).
Gardner’s ideas are too drastic and I believe he didn’t have enough support in his argument that his plans would actually decrease the murders in gang violence. To say that his thoughts on drugs are the missing piece to gang-violence; I agree with him one-hundred percent. Yet, to pinpoint on drugs as the only reason viciousness and violence happens in gangs, is almost too good to be true. Dan may as well fly off to Never-Never land, because those dreams aren’t ever coming true. First off, I would like to thank Gardner for his enlightening point of view, of how gang violence is heavily influenced by the whole drug trade and the black market that associates itself with it.
I agree with critic James Berardinelli when discusses the film from a sociological viewpoint, especially a 1990s one. He concludes, "The most interesting element of Devil in a Blue Dress is not the whodunit, but the 'whydunit.' Finding the guilty parties isn't as involving as learning their motivation, which is buried in society's perception of racial interaction. By uncovering the truth behind this mystery, Franklin illustrates that some attitudes have indeed changed for the better over the last forty years." Devil in a Blue Dress is the whip-smart and sexy film version of Walter Mosley's acclaimed 1990 debut novel.
A Reality Check With the use of symbolism, Aldous Huxley creates a beautiful novel that in essence warns his audience of the future. Huxley’s clever use of symbols in the Brave New World, is often apparent, but just as often, they are deeper and less apparent. With his satirical references to sex, drugs, technology and the naming of his characters, Huxley relates his novel back to his readers and their future. Without recognizing these symbols, the readers could find this novel confusing and ridiculous; but with each symbolic object and person comes a clearer picture of what Huxley us really trying to convey. When reading the Brave New World, the sexual references are often the first things that stand out to the audience.
The penultimate sentence in this paragraph speaks of “Influencers disconnected from the seasoned wisdom of friends and mentors” (emphasis added). This wordplay relating the “connectedness” of social media to the reality of disconnection from people not only tickles the funny bone of literarily minded readers, but also adds to his logical case against the overuse of social media. Hansen also appeals to the credibility of others by referencing books and authors. This helps us see his intended audience more clearly as he does this. First he references a quote about the middle class from Alexis de Tocqueville “in his famous book Democracy in America” (emphasis added).
The narrator, Ruri, is frightened throughout the story and it shows that through the tone of the story. The poem, ”I, Too”, shows America as a place where people don’t always choose to do the right thing but that doesn’t mean people are necessarily evil. The narrator is proud that one-day people will respect him more. Finally in the poem, “Chinese Hot Pot” America
I bring this up to touch on the aspects of Black men in the media. Soon after biggie started dealing drugs he became more interested in trying to obtain sex from black females. His new attire that he was able to acquire from dealing apparently gave him a huge confidence boost. I point out his obsession for having sex because the author Hooks describes this phenomenon in his essay titled “It’s a dick thing.” Hooks states, “Equating manhood with fucking, many black men saw status and economic success as synonymous with endless sexual conquest.”(Hooks, Bell, It’s a Dick Thing, 2004) Throughout the movie although Biggie eventually becomes married he is never satisfied with one woman. He becomes obsessed with sex and acquiring it.