This puts him into a different perspective and he decides to go back, Tony does not. ... The sociological messages presented in the movie are: that people need to accept their faults in life, that sometimes you are a better person than you give yourself credit for, and that people will do whatever it takes to help a family member. 5. Other sociological insights/patterns/connections are: insight: people can change their whole perspective on life and it only takes one little push, pattern: people will do anything for love and happiness whether it was with Tony and fiance or Sheriff a...

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The theories presented by the field of sociology, specifically the functionalist and conflict theory, can be directly applied in explaining the society in which Gattaca is based upon. ... Firstly, from a functionalist perspective, we could state that the biologically stratified society serves a distinct function: to elevate the genetically superior to the most demanding occupations of society, explicitly, as employees of Gattaca corporation. ... Through the conflict perspective, we could state that the society in the film is characterized by conflict between the upper and lower class. ...

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Sociological Analysis of a Current Event In recent years, political contributions made by corporations and organizations have been put under scrutiny. ... This event can be seen in different lights and perspectives depending on what you believe as an individual. ... For my article, I feel that conflict theory definitely works better at assessing it from a sociological point of view. ...

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Conflict Theory is a macrosociological theoretical perspective that is in many ways the mirror like image of functionalism. ... Conflict Theory has dominated European sociology throughout most of the century and has been very popular in the United States since the mid-sixties. ... The perspective suggest that change is normal. ...

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There are different theories in sociology which offer different perspectives or models of understanding for society. ... This perspective somewhat believes that the children were destined to commit their first acts of delinquency due to the prior conditions, and thus it places the focus on the system for how it is now able to handle the issue. ...

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