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Soc 125: Social ProblemsWriting Assignment:You will be writing a 6 page term paper analyzing a film from the list below. You will be analyzing the accuracy of how the movie presents a particular social problem. A movie is like a carnival mirror; they provide a reflection of society, but this reflection may be distorted in a variety of ways. Using sociological research you will discuss which aspects of the social problem the film reflects accurately and which aspects it distorts, as well as important aspects of the social problem that the film ignores. The following is a general guide on how the writing assignment should be approached.I. Choose one of the following movies. Keep in mind that you have to apply a sociological perspective to understand a specific social problem presented by the film. You should pick one that you enjoy, but also pick one that deals with a social problem that interests you. Following each movie is the issue (or issues) which I see as being most predominant, in terms of sociological relevance, to help you decide on a movie.15 Minutes- Violence in the MediaThe Accused- RapeThe Adjustment Bureau – The Iron Cage of Rationality (difficult)Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore- Domestic ViolenceAmerican Beauty- Alienation, the familyAmerican History X- Hate Groups, racismAmerican Psycho- Materialism/ ConsumerismAngela’s Ashes- PovertyArlington Road- TerrorismAvatar – Global Inequality/ Environmental DegradationBamboozled- Racism in the cultural mediaBen is Back- Drug AddictionThe Big Short – Finance CapitalismThe Bird Cage- HomophobiaBlow- DrugsBoy Erased – Conversion Therapy/ HomophobiaBoys Don’t Cry- Homophobia against Lesbians (Actually, transgendered male)The Brave One – CrimeBrazil- BureaucracyChicken Run- Work, ExploitationChildren of Men – Immigration/ EthnocentrismA Clockwork Orange- Subculture of MasculinityThe Contender- Sexism in the Political SystemA Cool, Dry Place- Single-Parent FamiliesCradle Will Rock- Political FreedomCrash- RacismCrazy Heart – AlcoholismCSA: The Confederate States of America- RacismDallas Buyer’s Club – HIV/AIDSDay Night Day Night – TerrorismDead Man Walking- Capital PunishmentDistrict 9- SegregationDogma- Racism, Classism, and Sexism in Organized Religion (difficult)ED Tv- culture, surveillanceElephant- School ViolenceElysium- Class StratificationErin Brokovich- Corporate CrimeFast Food Nation – Food ProductionFight Club- Alienation, Materialism, Subculture of MasculinityThe Fisher King- HomelessnessFlawless- Homophobia against gays (Again, actually transgendered female)Freedom Writers- EducationFruitvale Station – Race/ Police Profiling and HarassmentThe Full Monty- EconomyG.I. Jane- Sexism in the militaryGirl, Interrupted – Medical and Psychiatric Social Control/ Mental IllnessGone Baby Gone- Child NeglectGood Will Hunting- Higher Education, ClassismThe Hate U Give – Violence by Law EnforcementHenry Poole is Here – AlienationHotel Rowanda- Ethnic Intolerance, GenocideThe Insider- Corporate AmericaInto the Wild – HomelessnessJuno – Teenage PregnancyThe Kids are All Right – Nontraditional Family FormsLeave No Trace- HomelessnessLittle Children – Child AbuseMagnolia- Problems of the FamilyMatrix- Social Control, Surveillance (difficult)Michael Clayton- Corporate CrimeMilk – Sexual DiscriminationThe Miseducation of Cameron Post – Conversion Therapy/ HomophobiaThe Namesake- ImmigrationNightcrawler – Media Ethics/SensationalismNorth Country- Sexual HarassmentOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest- Medical Social ControlPatch Adams- Medical InstitutionPhiladelphia- AIDS, HomophobiaPrecious – PovertyPrincess Mononoke- Environmental IssuesPriscilla, Queen of the Desert- HomophobiaA Private War- WarThe Rainmaker- Private Health InsuranceRequiem for a Dream- Drug AbuseA Scanner Darkly – Drug AbuseSchindler’s List- Ethnic Intolerance, GenocideSelma – RacismThe Shawshank Redemption- The Prison SystemThe Siege- TerrorismSleepers- Juveniles in the Criminal Justice SystemA Time to Kill- Race, Criminal JusticeTraffic- drugsUp in the Air – Downsizing, AlienationV for Vendetta- TerrorismThe Virgin Suicides- SuicideWall Street- American capitalismWe Need To Talk About Kevin- School ViolenceWhistleblower – Human TraffickingWinter’s Bone – Rural PovertyWolf on Wall Street — American CapitalismWorld Trade Center — TerrorismZootopia — Racism2. Once you decide on which movie you wish to write about, let me know. I will keep a list of the movies on which you will sign your name beside your choice. Only two students may do each movie, so first come first serve.3. You are responsible for writing a six (6) page paper in which you apply a sociological perspective in analyzing the content of the movie and the larger social problem which it touches on.Grading:Grades will be assigned on a percentage scale. This will be adjusted to a 300 point scale, for purposes of entry into the gradebook. Papers will be scored down for content deficiencies, format problems, and grammatical and spelling errors which are severe enough to make comprehension difficult. Late papers will not be accepted under any circumstances, and will be given a zero.High scoring papers will be those that provide nuanced discussions of the cultural notions contained within the films, include specific details from the films to support their arguments, and are well cited. High scoring papers are those that move beyond simple comparisons and contrasts between the film and research, and instead uses them to articulate the difference between pop cultural and scientific explanations of social problems.Content Requirements for the Paper:A) You should analyze each of the major social problems addressed in the movie (as listed above) from a sociological perspective. Your grade relies heavily on demonstrating your understanding of the sociological perspective. As said before, you should analyze how the movie portrays the problem as well as how it exists in society.B) You must discuss both specific detailed moments within the film and the broader issues being touched on. Your ability to articulate these points and move back and forth between these two levels will influence your grade.C) Sociology is a science and therefore based on empiricism. All sociological research has to be embedded within the existing sociological research. You must use at least two sociological sources to aid in your analysis of the movies. Use your textbook as well, but it will not count as a required source. Sources must be of the following types: 1) an article from an academic peer-reviewed sociological journal. 2) an article using a sociological perspective from a specialized academic peer-reviewed journal (such as a medical journal, or business journal). 3) An academic book which deals with the topic in a sociological manner. Any source must be a minimum of 15 pages long.***Sources that cannot be used: Pop magazines such as Newsweek and Time. Newspapers like the New York Times. Research articles that have not been peer reviewed. Random webpages, especially those by advocacy groups. Book reviews. Opinion pieces or editorials. Articles about the movies you are analyzing. Wikipedia (citing wikipedia is an automatic 5% deduction).A failure to include an academic source results in a 15% deduction for each required source. If you are having difficulty finding an appropriate source, feel free to ask me for help.Format Requirements for the Paper:A) The paper should be six pages long. It will be counted as a full six pages if you make it past the halfway point on the sixth page. That means the sixth page has to have at least twelve lines. There will be a 16.5% deduction for each page short. Note: This means that if the paper is five pages and eleven lines, it will receive an automatic 16.5% deduction.B) The paper should be typed and will not be accepted if hand written.C) You must include a separate title page providing all the usually information. Failure to include one results in an automatic 5% deduction. The space between the top of the first page and when the paper actually begins will be subtracted when determining paper length.D) Pages should be numbered. Failure to do so will result in an automatic 5% deduction for each.E) The paper should be double spaced throughout the paper. Do not have extra spacing in between paragraphs. Note: Extra spacing between paragraphs is now part of the default settings in Microsoft Word and will need to be changed.F) The paper should be in 12 pt. type and Times New Roman font. Note: Again, these are no longer the default settings on Microsoft Word and will need to be changed.G) The paper should have 1 inch margins on all sides, including top and bottom. This means 1”. If there is any question on whether you have the correct setting, print out a copy of your paper and physically measure the margins.Deviations from these format requirements will be taken in consideration in determining the paper’s length. For example, using a different font can turn a 4 page paper into a six page paper, and therefore would result in a 33% deduction.H) You should include in text citations and/or endnotes, and a bibliography. Sorry, the endnotes and bibliography do not count as part of your six pages.I) Please do not use a folder, binder, or plastic sleeves to hold your paper. Just staple the pages together.J) Anything beyond six pages will not be read, and the paper will be graded accordingly.

 

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