1. Is there anything wrong with creating stereotypes, or stereotyping? Explain.
Yes it is wrong to create stereotypes. Stereotyping is wrong because it makes people become close-minded. If a person is stereotypical, they are not open to see the truth of how a specific person really is. They might miss out on an amazing and beautiful person. Stereotyping is also wrong because it can be offensive to the people who are being stereotyped. Stereotyping can also influence others to stereotype.
2. What causes/ motivates the causes racial and ethnical groups to act violently and or abusive to one another? Explain.
Fear and ignorance causes racial and ethical groups to act violently and abusive to one another. Just because of a difference in skin color, …show more content…
It makes a person decide between right and wrong no matter who they are and no matter who the other person is. In the movie, the characters were faced with deciding whether to help someone or hurt them.
5. In your opinion, what is the solution to the violence that the filmmaker seems to propose based on the unfolding of the events leading to the conclusion of the film. Explain.
In my opinion, the filmmaker chose humanity over hatred and discrimination. In most cases in the film, no one was hurt. At the very end, I feel that the filmmaker wanted to show an example of what can happen as a result of stereotyping. The police officer had an African American man reach in his pocket, and the police officer shot him out of fear even though the man was unarmed. I feel that the filmmaker included this to show that it happens in reality.
6. The film makes a statement: “Even If we are not directly involved in the violence or abuse against others, we are also responsible”. Which sequenced are we referring to? Explain.
We are referring to the sequence in which people are hurt or threatened. Even though we may not hurt someone directly, if we ignore it, to let it happen, we may as well be causing the problem
Yes it is wrong to create stereotypes. Stereotyping is wrong because it makes people become close-minded. If a person is stereotypical, they are not open to see the truth of how a specific person really is. They might miss out on an amazing and beautiful person. Stereotyping is also wrong because it can be offensive to the people who are being stereotyped. Stereotyping can also influence others to stereotype.
2. What causes/ motivates the causes racial and ethnical groups to act violently and or abusive to one another? Explain.
Fear and ignorance causes racial and ethical groups to act violently and abusive to one another. Just because of a difference in skin color, …show more content…
It makes a person decide between right and wrong no matter who they are and no matter who the other person is. In the movie, the characters were faced with deciding whether to help someone or hurt them.
5. In your opinion, what is the solution to the violence that the filmmaker seems to propose based on the unfolding of the events leading to the conclusion of the film. Explain.
In my opinion, the filmmaker chose humanity over hatred and discrimination. In most cases in the film, no one was hurt. At the very end, I feel that the filmmaker wanted to show an example of what can happen as a result of stereotyping. The police officer had an African American man reach in his pocket, and the police officer shot him out of fear even though the man was unarmed. I feel that the filmmaker included this to show that it happens in reality.
6. The film makes a statement: “Even If we are not directly involved in the violence or abuse against others, we are also responsible”. Which sequenced are we referring to? Explain.
We are referring to the sequence in which people are hurt or threatened. Even though we may not hurt someone directly, if we ignore it, to let it happen, we may as well be causing the problem