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Gang Formations in 1960s Los Angeles (Structural Functionalist Perspective…
Gang Formations in 1960s Los Angeles
Structural Functionalist Perspective
macro
Where did you see this illustrated in the film?
Photos of people smiling and dressed in nice clothing.
social structure
The booming automotive business allowed blacks to thrive in South L.A.
social dysfunction
Many factories close
What did one of the men say that illustrated this aspect of society?
"People were buying houses, cars... It was a time of optimism"
Conflict Perspective
Inequality
Bird and other young black boys being rejected from Boy Scouts
Blacks couldn't get careers because they lacked a proper education
Felt they had no status
Conflict
macro
Racism within the United States and lower economic status for blacks
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
macro-level orientation
The film focuses on gangs and racism in Los Angeles
Micro-level orientation
The film having a focus on the lives of Ron, Bird, and Kumasi
Symbolic Interaction Approach
Black pride movement that arose groups like the Black Panthers
Micro
Ron, Bird, Kumasi, and other commentators sharing their story of events.