CRASH!

question 1: Matt Dillon's racism was more harsh at first that the woman married to the senator (Sandra Bullock) Also, the cop learned very early on about being racist and how he affects others can turn back to him. Sandra bullock's character learned this a little later when she fell down the stairs and no one would help. I don't really know where sandra's racism came from but I could see where the cop's came from, with his fathers conditions.

questions 2: the mexican was accused of getting his homeboys and breaking into the lady's house and the man's store. This made him feel bad because he even moved out of bad neighborhoods to get away from people like that but no one could see that. Also, the black man was accused of causing problems when he got pulled over, when really he was being cooperative. This made him frustrated because he really was being complient, but there was nothing he could do to make the police see that.

question 3: There are still a lot of racists in America. I wish there was something we could do about it, but there will always be people who think they are better than everyone else and that some people are just low. This will never end because those who are racist now will most likely influence their kids and it will keep going on like a chain event.

question 4: stereotypes somewhat come from reaality, however the facts are stretched past the truth. For example, most arabians or indians who come to America become taxi drivers or small store clerks. It doesn't mean that all are; however, it is obvious that it is true that there are a lot of arabs who drive taxis or indians who are store clerks. Even in the movie the arab was the owner of a small business and he worked as the clerk.

question 5: I don't think it is natural in our genes to be racist. I think that racism is all mental and it is influenced and taught by parents and other people while kids grow up. You will usually take the same views your parents hold.

question 6: Like I previously said, I think that race is taught by parents. The force their own views on their kids, which in turn, makes them racist. There is some racism on T.V. but not so much the hateful racism. Its more of the comedy racism. Most of what you learned about your views on racism came from your parents.

question 7: I hope that racism ends but unfortunately I don't think it will any time soon. People are just too stuck on the fact that not all people are equal and some think they are superior. I think that overall racism will subside but it will never truly be eliminated... at least not for a long long time. (which is sad) As long as people are open minded and teach others, including their kids, not to be racist and be accepting, it will get better.

More Social Class

Wealth gives many privelages in life. First of all, if you have wealth, you have less problems. You can pay bills on time, buy groceries, pay off your house, and support a family. It is a lot harder to do all of that without wealth. Next, it is easier to get out of trouble or stay out of trouble. You have money so you do not need to take it. Last, it takes off stress when you have money. If you are constntly working to earn just enough money to live, then you will be constantly stressed. You will always be worried if you don't get paid because then it is harder to live. It is just like the people who started out with more money in the monopoly game. They did not have to worry about how they were spending money, or even if they would have enough money to keep playing. They also controlled most of the spaces on the board and they almost never went to jail. I think it sucks that it is easier for some people just because they have money, but at the same time I do not think we should try to distribute the wealth more. There is always the opportunity for people to be equal, it just doesn't always turn out like that.

Class and People Like Us

My interpretation from the quote is that we all know who we are inside, but under certain circumstances we may act different. It also says that when we exclude ourselves from one situation, we enter an entirely different one. I think Shaw is trying to point out that people only belong to one class and it should stay like that. Certain behaviors are only acceptable in some classes. For example, if you are of a higher class, you make take a limo somewhere or you might have someone mow your lawn for you. If you were lower class you would not do this because then you are spending money that doesn't need to be spent. Its just a difference of perspective and different classes are entitled to their own different opinions and views.

Classs and Deviance

Social class and economic class seem like two different things, but they are still affected by eachother. Social class seems to be your atidude towards the people you associate yourself with, and what your interests are. Economic class is where financially you stand in a community. There will always be a lower and a higher class of economic wealth; however, even if you are lower class and have no money, you may still have high class interests. Class plays a role in my life by controlling how I grew up. I grew up traveling all the time and my mom always giving me nice things, which has resulted in me being somewhat spoiled. There are some people who are less fortunate and sadly become socially deviant. People may have grown up learning the wrong things, which results in them being a deviance to society. Not everyone who is not of higher class is deviant; however, there is some evidence to show that those from a lower class may end up being more deviant.