Crash

What an amazing movie. I love Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock. Matt Dillon shows a lot of racism throughout the whole movie. These 2 characters are alot alike in the racism way. One event that Matt Dillon showed racism was when he pulled over Cameron and his wife. Matt pulled them over for no reason and frisked Cameron's wife. Cameron refused to say anything to Matt because he is a white cop and he knew that his word would over rule his. I feel thats how our society still portrays that. Sandra Bullock shows her racism after her and her husband are car jacked by Ludacris and his friend. Sandra tells her husband that she wants her door locks changed again after the mexican was done with the door because she didnt trust him. Matt shows another form of his racism trying to get medical help for his father, and asks to get help from a white person and blames the fact that he cant get insured because the lady was black.
There are many scenes where people are negatively stereotyped. One particular scene i thought was very important was when the arabian guy and his daughter go to buy a gun to help protect his store and the guy wouldnt sell him a gun because he couldnt speak perfect english. Also when Terrence speaks with the other executives about the actor's character. They were upset with this because they think he doesn't "sound black". This makes Terrance feel degraded because its like them saying black people can't speak proper english.
In our society, everyone is racist in their own way, but there is always a certain extent. I think that the extent you are depends on who you have grown up around and the environment you have lived in. If you live in the south then your most likely to have a little more because of your surroundings and others beliefs. When Terrance tells Ludacris "you embarass me, you embarass yourself" he is saying to Ludacris that they are the same color, and when a race has a certain reputation like the black people do in this movie, it follows them around anywhere they go. I think Ludacris took this seriously because after that he let go captive chinese people and gave them money to eat on. That is how it works in the real world too, most of the comments and beliefs on other races are from events that society sees from that certain race. Most people will think that black people are "bad" people, that every single one sells drugs, or has killed someone, or someone that they need to keep a close eye on because they cant trust them.
Stereotypes come from all over the world. For example the white woman who worked with the black man who cared for his mother. They had gotten into an accident and she had blamed the woman being asian for her incompetence to drive. The sterotype is something very usual for our society to witness, I havent met a person who doesn't scream at the person in front of them on the road and blame there being "foreign" on why they cant drive.
I personally think its natural for us to be racist. But only to a certain extent, I think that the KKK is way out of line. Everyone believes that they are 1 upping someone ahead of them. People want to feel that confidence and feel like they are the best. Degrading other people and there races make it easier for people to make themselves look better. I dont believe that it is in our genes, its all mental. And it is influenced upon us from who we are around constantly.
I feel that race is learned through our technology and the media. I feel that people are more racist when they are around different races alot, because then you get a feel for what there culture is about and how they interact with people. Rather than someone never being around other races they would have a different outlook on it. I believe that the media puts more out there, everyone has a new outlook everyday, even if its thinking verizon is better than at&t because you finally got service in your 4th hour. It only takes 1 thing to influence 100 people.
I dont think its possible to end racism now, even with having a colored president. Racism is everywhere and i dont think our nation will ever be able to get rid of it. Blacks have went alot of years having equal rights and they still dont get half the respect that they desereve. For as long as we have electricity people will be reading/watching something on youtube, TV, iphone, books etc about a race, and another sterotype will be invented.

Final Blog =]

Today I am wearing a black shirt with a pair of denim jeans and a scarf. I express myself with what i wear and how i do my hair. Its really whatever i feel comfortable in and how i feel in it. I haven't decided on what i might pick as my profession but i know that it will have something to do with cute clothes and heels. I think its my nature in a way because i have been in a family where all the females have been into modeling/fashion journalism/retail and so on. Its my family and trendy friends with different styles, that is my nurture. They all keep me going in wanting to be creative.
Social status and power i feel is important to everyone in some way. I don't think anybody wakes up thinkng "I hope im not recognized or complimented for something". Its important to teens because its all we have, our clothes, shoes, new technology, cars, and the fresh gossip. We need to feel like were needed in some way, or that we "fit" into some cliche some way.
I think that kids today are much different from our previous generations because our economy has too many new devices out. Our last generation became so lazy due to the new technology coming out that everyone relies on their GPS, Cellular, Computers, Palm Pilot, etc. to help accomodate them through the day. It has affected our younger generation, kids play LIVE NBA on xbox rather than going outside and playing a "real" game with kids their own age getting fresh air. Kids don't get enough interaction with other kids.
Males and Females are very different. Girls are more self concious and caring than boys. Girls care about what they wear, and how other people view them. Boys it seems don't care much. They are more aggressive and keep everything outside. Girls also have that innocence factor and boys don't. In Society a girl could talk her way out of a ticket(me). Boys on the other hand could not.

Social Construction of The Bronx

In class we watched The Bronx which was honestly in my top 5 movies i have watched at school, The neighborhood "C" grew up in is alot different from what were used to in BG. The people who lived in this area didn't depend on the cops for protection, they looked to Sonny, He is the "guy" to know. Everyone in the town was scared of him, he helped out when it was needed. For example, he would ask people to do things for him if they needed money. People didn't go against Sonny, and i think it was caused by all the racism that is in the area. I think that younger generation just by watching how Sonny's crew, followed on how they treated certain people and thought that it would be a good way to live and feel protected. Sonny was a guy to know if you need help but not one to mess around with. Society reacted by giving him free food, trying to put out a good word of themselves but at the same time keep a good distance away from them. Obviously things are alot different here, we don't have to worry about getting shot for a parking space at Stevenson.

FR3AKS & G33KS

It was interesting to see the different "clicks" that they had on Freaks and Geeks. I think we have groups at Stevenson, but there not split up like how they were on the show. Like, everybody has friends from all different groups, But they still have their own main friends. I don't classify myself as anything, especially not an athlete, i'd say im pretty average. I care about my grades alot, but i try not to let it stress me out. My friends say that i'm a little nerdy when it comes to topics i know really well. Overall, i woudl have to agree with everyone else, the faculty and staff have power at Stevenson.

2nd best thing...

Hola mis amigos, Im T@R!N. I'm a pretty outgoing person. I love laughing and im rarely ever in a bad mood. Even when i am going on like 2 hours of sleep, you will say im the most enthusiastic persona you know. I don't care about alot,and don't like to get mixed up in the drama, i feel like its a waste of time, no offense to those who love to live in it. Music is my life. I listen to everything basically, techno, Rap, R&B, Rock, but Pretty lights is my favvv though. I work like everyday at Century Theaters in Deer Park, its exhausting, but it has benefits, I see every movie so i stay pretty up to date. I dont really have a style, i just wear whatever i think is cute. I love life and the PATRIOTS!

First Day

The first day of school is supposed to make you nervous, anxious to see who is back, anticipating every moment before each new class. My first day in sociology with Smith was very unusual. Mine was a little nerve racking. Before walking in, I saw Smith standing at the door and shaking every student hand that walked into the room. Smith sat down on his desk, quietly, and sipped his water. Patiently, no facial expressions, barely making a sound, almost waiting for something to happen. The whole class was on their toes, noone had a clue what he was going to do or even doing for that matter. Nervous laughter and jokes started piling into conversations, almost like he was expecting something to happen. I think that he shakes hands because he wants you to know that he is happy to meet you and that you don't need to be scared, but i was really weirded out. Even though there were 20 or more in the class, im only one person, and i dont know you.