WA14 Sociology
Before you start this assignment, watch the first 40 minutes of the fictionalized account of David Hampton’s life here. It is called “Six Degrees of Separation” (1993). See where we are going with this 😉 “Six Degrees of Separation” (1993)?
03. 1 point, At least 25 words > Compare and contrast what Paul Poitier says about *the imagination* in Six Degrees of Separation (1990, 1993) to the idea of *the sociological imagination* posted directly below. The concept of “the sociological imagination” first came up in class on Tues 04/06. Be sure to reference the film Six Degrees of Separation (1993) specifically (i.e., reference a scene or character or piece of dialogue), as well as the little reading about the sociological imagination below and explain and defend your response.
04. 1 point, At least 10 words, Note the word count change > Which one of the three choices listed below do you think is the most likely reason Oeisa and Flan Kittredge (literally) threw Paul out of their apartment? In order to get credit for your answer, you must choose one of the three options and explain why you made that choice over the two others. Be sure to also reference the film Six Degrees of Separation (1993) specifically (i.e., reference a scene or character or piece of dialogue) and explain and defend your response.
- Because Paul brought a stranger into their home without asking them
- Because Paul had sex with a stranger in their home without asking them
- Because Paul was gay
Before you finish this assignment, finish watching the fictionalized account of David Hampton’s life here. It will take you around 80 minutes
06. 1 point, At least 25 words > Do you think it would be harder for a person to perform a social class they were not a part of or a gender they weren’t officially identified as? Formulate your answer by referencing the stories of Paul Poitier and Brandon Teena. Brandon Teena came up in our course here. In order to get credit for your answer, you must reference the film Six Degrees of Separation (1993) specifically (i.e., reference a scene or character or piece of dialogue), as well as The Brandon Teena Story (1998).
07. 1 point, At least 25 words > The beating and death of Matthew Shepard happened about five years after Six Degrees of Separation came out in movie theaters. How might his beating and death help inform our understanding of why Trent Conway felt he had to hide his sexuality from his family, peers and community? Explain and defend your response. I presented the story of the beating and death of Matthew Shepard here and here. Trent is a character in the Six Degrees of Separation. In order to get credit for your answer, you must reference the film Six Degrees of Separation (1993) specifically (i.e., reference a scene or character or piece of dialogue), as well as either The Laramie Project (2000) or Matthew Shepard Is A Friend of Mine (2014), and explain and defend your response.
09. 1 point, At least 25 words > Click here and scroll to the 4’16 mark to learn about the story of Chauncey Julius. You are looking for TAL-321, Sink Or Swim, Act 1, “Mr. Central High” (2005). Click here for a transcript. Simply compare and contrast the ways that Paul Poitier and Chauncey Julius tried to become successful in late 20th century American society. In order to get credit for your answer, you must reference the film Six Degrees of Separation (1993) specifically (i.e., reference a scene or character or piece of dialogue), as well as the audio essay about Chauncey assigned with this question and explain and defend your response.
10. 1 point, At least 25 words > Compare and contrast the childhoods of Chauncey Julius, (see Q09 above), and Robert Dixon. Robert Dixon came up in one of the source materials assigned for WA13. I also posted it below for your quick reference.
