HSERV 200 - Prof. Spencer : Crash term paper assignment: Your Assignment

THIS IS NOT THE COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT. SEE BRIGHTSPACE OR THE DOCUMENT LINK BELOW

Demonstrate an understanding of the sociological concepts of intersectionality, prejudice, stereotyping, systemic racism, and conflict between diverse groups of people. Write a 5-7 page, APA style, double-spaced paper.

Cite the film ‘Crash’ as well as your 2+ scholarly articles. Include reference to definitions from your textbook and from class notes. All references should be cited both in the text of your paper and on the Reference page at the end of your paper.

Part 1: Concepts: Prejudice, Racism, Stereotyping, and Inter-group Conflict

 Overview of Concepts: Explain why the film ‘CRASH’ was chosen for this paper. Give an overview of how the movie illustrates the concepts of this course, such as racism and conflict between different ethnic and social groups. DO NOT GIVE A FILM REVIEW. You must extrapolate meaning from the film. You may describe parts of scenes to support your thinking but do not waste paragraphs and paragraphs quoting the film or regurgitating the plot. 

• What is ‘intersectionality’ (define in depth), and how does this concept present itself through the characters in this film? Explain and give examples using several characters to illustrate your understanding. 
• Stereotyping – Explain/define the concept of stereotyping. Give at least two specific examples from the film of how characters are stereotyped and how they stereotype others. 
• Systemic Racism – define and explain in depth. Describe a specific scene from the movie that depicts systemic racism. Explain clearly why you chose that scene. 
• Conflict Theory of Intergroup Relations – Define Conflict Theory of Intergroup Relations. Describe a specific scene from the movie that illustrates Conflict Theory between two ethnic/racial groups. Be specific about what it is that these groups are in conflict/competition for (ex. jobs, money, respect, power). 

Part 2: Research on Current Topic 

• Identify a current topic on Diversity and Social Justice that you are interested in: Clearly state the topic and explain what it is and why you are interested in studying it. 
• Research and Find at LEAST 2 recent scholarly academic journal articles on your topic 
• Briefly Summarize the main points of the articles. Note: The articles do not necessarily have to relate back to the film, CRASH. 
• Use proper APA format to cite your articles, both in the body of Part 2 of this paper AND in a ‘References’ page at the end of your paper. 

Conclusion - Summarize the main themes of this paper and articulate something new that you have learned or realized by doing this paper and from class discussions related to racism, sexism, or some other aspect of systemic discrimination.

You can get help with your research project from a librarian either by going to the library in person or emailing the librarian who taught your research session (see under Help tab).

For additional information on your assignment and due dates ask Professor Peguero-Spencer

APA 7th ed. citations:

References Page citation * for APA format it it not necessary to show how you accessed a film, although include a URL when material is only accessible online:

Haggis, P. (Director). (2004). Crash [Film]. Lions Gate Films.

In-Text : (Haggis, 2004)

In-Text for dialogue from film (word for word) use timestamp: e.g. (Haggis, 2004, 34:45) 

Class lecture/notes, speaker talk, email correspondence:

In-text: (C. Peguero-Spencer, personal communication, October 5, 2023)

*does not appear on References page as it is not in a fixed medium.

APA 7th ed. citations:

References Page citation:

Copy on Reserve in the library:

Healey, J. F., Stepnick, A., & O'Brien, E. (2018). Race, ethnicity, gender & class: The sociology of group conflict and change (8th ed.). Sage.

*Update year and edition number if using a more recent copy.

In-Text citations:

Paraphrase: (Healy, et al., 2018)

Direct Quote: (Healy, et al., 2015, p. #) #= relevant page number e.g. (p. 134). or use pp. x-y for page range (e.g. pp. 12-13).