We have had the opportunity to look at quite a few different sociological ideas, see some experiments, do some activities, and read about a number of sociological concepts in action. While many of you have already reflected on the themes we have been examining so far it is time to really show-off what you have learned in a discussion piece about one of the four larger themes we looked at: Macro-Micro Sociology, Groups, Sociological Imagination, Social Construct of Reality. Please focus your discussion around ONE of these concepts and use the movie, A Bronx Tale, as your source of information. Additionally please look at some of your classmates blogs and make a comment on ONE of their blogs. Here are some guidelines to use when examining the movie and writing the discussion piece.
Micro-Macro Dynamics
The racism throughout the film is obvious. What is often taken for granted is where the racism comes from. What are the micro and macro sociological forces that create this racism? Think in terms of the Abandon Ship exercise. How did micro and macro forces come together to influence who was saved and who was tossed? Apply this to the racism in the movie.
Groups
What are all the groups that Collogero belongs to? (Think in terms of the circles exercise we did in class.) Would you put him in Sonny’s crew, or would you put him and Sonny in their own group? What is Collogero’s Master Status? Why do you think so? Do you think his master status changes throughout the movie?
Social Construction of Reality
How is their reality in the neighborhood socially constructed? What are the unwritten rules that govern how you can or can’t act? How do you think this construction came about? Can you see their racist attitudes as a social construction?
Sociological Imagination
Use your imagination to think about the dynamics and social forces that created Collogero’s “world”. How did the neighborhood come to exist? How did the different groups within the neighborhood come together there? Clue: the movie doesn’t show this, you have to think about what the movie doesn’t show. Another way to put it is how are Collogero’s personal troubles (his biography) part of the bigger picture (his history and society)?
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