Hateful Characters in the Movie American History The main character is consumed by hatred for every race except white Protestants. When he encounters desocialization/resocialization in a prison, he changes his thoughts and beliefs, and they follow him even after he leaves prison. Groupthink and deviance are both shown in depth in this film. While groupthink is accepted in society and represented as the norm, deviance is illegal and disrespectful between social groups. Race and sexuality play an important role in shaping what is socially accepted in film. American History X exposes us to groupthink in an obvious way. The DOC believes that getting rid of every other race/minority will solve the problem it faces: no progress in the white race. For everyone in this social group, this is the solution they have found which is actually the wrong approach to the situation. As they try to enforce their beliefs, they are destroying their own city and are criticized for the way they behave. Deviance plays a role in the film when Derek goes to prison for three years. There he affiliates with a group like the DOC from home, but one key difference that could be classified as deviant for his group at home is that they trade with the other races in the prison. When he finds out, he distances himself from the social group he was affiliated with because he didn't support their actions. This is considered deviance because she breaks the norm and strikes up a conversation with a black male she works with. He realizes that this would not be accepted at home, but does not resort to his original group. Another way deviance plays out in... middle of paper......senaries where mainly Derek deviates from what is socially accepted in his (first) social group. Race is the main focus of the film, there is an encounter where a black male does something good for Derek, making him realize that not all black people are limited to their known stereotype. Sexuality is depicted in two different environments, showing how circumstances can change what is socially accepted. References Bergen, Timothy J., Jr. (2001). The development of prejudice in children. Education 122.1. Retrieved February 26, 2014, from Gale Cengage Learning: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA80856273&v=2.1&u=lincclin_pbcc&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=6747edca66d819a8aff015dd9a1b8d77Nesdale, Drew. (1999). Social identity and ethnic prejudice in children. Retrieved February 26, 2014, from VTPU: http://www.vtmh.org.au/docs/crc/drewnesdale

Topic > Hateful Characters in the Movie American History The main character is consumed by hatred for every race except white Protestants. When he encounters desocialization/resocialization in a prison, he changes his thoughts and beliefs, and they follow him even after he leaves prison. Groupthink and deviance are both shown in depth in this film. While groupthink is accepted in society and represented as the norm, deviance is illegal and disrespectful between social groups. Race and sexuality play an important role in shaping what is socially accepted in film. American History X exposes us to groupthink in an obvious way. The DOC believes that getting rid of every other race/minority will solve the problem it faces: no progress in the white race. For everyone in this social group, this is the solution they have found which is actually the wrong approach to the situation. As they try to enforce their beliefs, they are destroying their own city and are criticized for the way they behave. Deviance plays a role in the film when Derek goes to prison for three years. There he affiliates with a group like the DOC from home, but one key difference that could be classified as deviant for his group at home is that they trade with the other races in the prison. When he finds out, he distances himself from the social group he was affiliated with because he didn't support their actions. This is considered deviance because she breaks the norm and strikes up a conversation with a black male she works with. He realizes that this would not be accepted at home, but does not resort to his original group. Another way deviance plays out in... middle of paper......senaries where mainly Derek deviates from what is socially accepted in his (first) social group. Race is the main focus of the film, there is an encounter where a black male does something good for Derek, making him realize that not all black people are limited to their known stereotype. Sexuality is depicted in two different environments, showing how circumstances can change what is socially accepted. References Bergen, Timothy J., Jr. (2001). The development of prejudice in children. Education 122.1. Retrieved February 26, 2014, from Gale Cengage Learning: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA80856273&v=2.1&u=lincclin_pbcc&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=6747edca66d819a8aff015dd9a1b8d77Nesdale, Drew. (1999). Social identity and ethnic prejudice in children. Retrieved February 26, 2014, from VTPU: http://www.vtmh.org.au/docs/crc/drewnesdale