Prejudice, comformity and stereotyping in American History X
Date Submitted: 02/21/2004 14:47:42
Category: / Arts & Humanities / Film & TV
Length: 10 pages (2613 words)
Category: / Arts & Humanities / Film & TV
Length: 10 pages (2613 words)
Introduction To The Topic
American History X is a great film that portrays prejudice, stereotyping and conformity. Prejudice is negative attitudes toward others based on their gender, religion, race, or membership in a particular group. Prejudice involves beliefs and emotions that can turn into hatred. Having an opinion or idea about a member of a group without really knowing that individual is a part of prejudice. Some people make judgments about a whole group of …
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…to happen in order for a cultural change to take place.
American History 10
References
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Welkos, R. W. (1998, October 21). The Tin Line Between Fear and Hate. [Online]. Available: http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/club.3036/analysel.htm.
Wood, S. , & Wood, E. (1999). The Essential World of Psychology. Maine: Allyn & Bacon
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