Crash

This week in sociology, we watched a movie called Crash. It was all about racial and social tensions that is prevalent in modern day. I thought that this movie did a great job of depicting a clear and accurate representation of this. An example of this was a conversion between Jean and Rick:
"Jean: I would like the locks changed again in the morning. And you know what, you might mention that next time we'd appreciate it if they didn't send a gang member... 
Rick: A gang member? 
Jean: Yes, yes. 
Rick: What do you mean? That kid in there? 
Jean: Yes. The guy in there with the shaved head, the pants around his ass, the prison tattoos. 
Rick: Those are not prison tattoos. 
Jean: [Interrupting] Oh really? And he's not gonna go sell our key to one of his gang banger friends the moment he is out our door?" 

The movie related back to what we discussed in class about how race is not something you are born with, but more of social construction. I really liked this movie and believed it showed the reality of how race affects many individuals, regardless of their social class.