Mid Semester Project
Sociology & The Movies
Brief Overview of Project
Select Movie Create
PowerPoint
Apply Concepts
• For this assignment you will select a movie that can be used to apply
concepts & theories covered in chap. 1-12.
• The movie you select should be a movie that is culturally relevant
(i.e the movie has multiple references to a particular culture)
• Below you will find slides that can serve as templates. Your
information does not need to be formatted the same. But, please
keep the pages in order.
• Be sure to view the requirements for each page, so you don’t lose
points.
• Have fun and be creative with your slides!
Project Description
Project Layout
Slide 1: Name of the movie you selected & Your Name
Slide 2: 1 Paragraph min, overview of the movie you selected (in your own words)= 5pts
Slide 3: Identify 5 examples of material culture, Identify 3 examples of non-material culture, Identify 2
examples of cultural universals found in the movie=10pts
Slide 4: Identify 1 Agent of Socialization, explain how that impacted the main or supporting characters social
standing= 10pts
Slide 5: Identify 1 Factor of stratification, explain how it impacted the lives of the main or supporting
character = 10pts
Slide 6: Identify 3 Gender Norms, Identify 3 Examples that “go against” gender norms=10pts
Slide 7: apply a theory (from textbook) that relates to any aspect of the movie=10pts
Slide 8: Explain the importance of racial/ethnic/cultural representation in movies = 10pts
Slide 8: Bibliography/Work Cited Page, proper grammar/sentence structure throughout assignment= 5pts
Examples of Cultural Movies
♣ The Blind Side
♣ The Greatest Showman
♣ Coco
♣ Raya & The Last Dragon
♣ Crazy Rich Asians
♣ One Night In Miami
♣ Woman in Gold
♣ The Boy In The Striped Pajamas
♣ Marshall
♣ Hidden Figures
♣ 42
♣ 21 Bridges
♣ The Color of Friendship (Disney)
♣ The Prince of Egypt (Disney)
♣ Brave (Disney)
♣ On The Basis of Sex
♣ Just Mercy
♣ The Help
♣ Harriet
♣ Selma
♣ Queen & Slim
♣ Schindler List
♣ Straight Outa Compton,
♣ Boyz n the Hood,
♣ Coming to America 1 & 2
♣ Django
♣ Selena
♣ Forest Gump
♣ Moana (Disney)
You don’t have to select a movie from this list, these are only suggestions
The next slides will contain examples for
what should be included on each slide as it
relates to your chosen movie.
Template/Examples
Title Slide/Name of Movie
Name of Movie
Your Name
Slide 1: Template/Example
This Slide should include….
Movie Description
• In Your Own Words provide a summary of the
movie you selected (1 paragraph minimum)
This Slide should include….
Culture In The Movies
1. List AND categorize 5 different examples of material culture found in the movie
• (You must state what culture the example you identified comes from. Think
back to the Culture in Music Assignment. Also avoid repeating the same
culture elements/classifications of elements)
Introduction to Sociology 3e
SENIOR CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
TONJA R. CONERLY, SAN JACINTO COLLEGE
KATHLEEN HOLMES, NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASHA LAL TAMANG, MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
& NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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