What changes do you think we should make to our society, if any, to alleviate the kinds of issues depicted?

Reflection and Application #2: Sociology Cinema
Directions:
Below, you’ll see several documentary videos that relate either to social class or criminal justice. Choose one video to watch and then answer the questions associated with that video.
Option A: Social Class
The following videos give an inside look into the lives of people experiencing poverty. After watching one of these videos, respond to the following questions in the text-box below. Make sure to number your answers. Answer in complete sentences and pay attention to grammar. In total, responses should be approximately 1000 words (about 150 to 200 words per response)
Option A Videos
Option A.1.: Frontline: Growing up Poor in America: https://youtu.be/qAxQltlGodA
Option A.2: Frontline: Two American Families: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/two-american-families/
Option A.3: How Poor People Survive in the U.S.A.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwi7Dg94VnU
Option A.4: Poor Kids: https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-poor-kids/
Option A Questions
Summarize this video in your own words.
Choose two concepts from the textbook that help to explain some aspect of this video. Define the concept in your own words and relate each concept to an aspect of the video. (Make sure to bold the concept)
Describe a scene or issue from the video that sticks with you.
Was there anything you saw that surprised you? If so, what was it, and why was it surprising? If not, why not?
How does this video and the other materials from this module either reinforce or challenge your thoughts of poverty, and those facing poverty / hunger / homelessness?
How did you feel watching this film?
What changes do you think we should make to our society, if any, to alleviate the kinds of poverty depicted? If you think no changes are desirable, explain why.
Option B: Criminal Justice
The following video gives an inside look into the lives of people experiencing imprisonment. After watching this video, respond to the following questions in the text-box below. Make sure to number your answers. Answer in complete sentences and pay attention to grammar. In total, responses should be approximately 1000 words (about 150 to 200 words per response)
Option B Video:
Frontline: Prison State: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PNAuBQRuOs
Option B Questions:
Summarize this video in your own words.
Choose two concepts from the textbook that help to explain some aspect of this video. Define the concept in your own words and relate each concept to an aspect of the video. (Make sure to bold the concept)
Describe a scene or issue from the video that sticks with you.
Was there anything you saw that surprised you? If so, what was it, and why was it surprising? If not, why not?
Describe the stories of one of the juvenile offenders and one of the adult offenders, indicating each by name. For each offender, also address: Do you believe that jail or detention was the best option for addressing their issues? Was there anything that could have been done differently that may have helped them integrate into society and not breaking the law or going back to prison?
How did you feel watching this film?
What changes do you think we should make to our society, if any, to alleviate the kinds of issues depicted? If you think no changes are desirable, explain why.

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