1.How is Danny an example of an actor who shows the influence of his socialization. What are his socialization influences? Give evidence of both his internalizing his influences and his reacting against them. 2.Describe the dynamic of the looking glass self in the portrayal of Danny’s character in this movie. 3.Using Gergen’s understanding of romantic, modern, and postmodern (multiphrenic) selfhood, analyze the characters of Danny, Curtis and Lina, and the executive from whom Danny attempts to solicit funds. Give evidence for your analysis. 4.Using the “Act Like a Man Box” and Stretsky and Pogrebin’s analysis of gang behavior, analyze the influence of cultural ideas of masculinity on Danny’s character. 5.Apply Goffman’s dramaturgical perspective to the characters of Danny, Lina and Curtis, etc. Concepts to be used include impression management, front stage and back stage, props, costume, scenery, embarrassment, repair of credibility, etc. 6.Apply Hochschild’s ideas about emotion management to the character of Danny and Carla, his girlfriend, and possibly any others that you notice. 7.Lifton’s idea of doubling that he used to understand Nazi doctors in concentration camps to the character of Danny. 8. Create your own question using sociological concepts from the course and answer it. You must have your question okayed in advance by the instructor.
Related Posts
Question 1 Janet Brown is 45 and divorced. She has two children who live with her and are dependent on her. Stephen is 12. Sarah is 17 and has been certified as eligible for the disability credit. Janet’s financial information for 2019 and 2020 includes the following: 2020 2019 Salary and taxable benefits $105,000 $100,000 Car expenses deducted in computing employment income
Uncategorized / By
Scenario: You are employed by Pacific IT Solutions as a solutions integrator. Your job description is to implement IT solutions and provide customer support. One of your long-time customers, Western Mining, has their head office in Sydney and is opening a branch office in Brisbane. You have been contracted to setup the network. A meeting has been held to start the project. The minutes of the meeting are as follows:
Uncategorized / By