Because of the inequalities working against African Americans in a capitalist society, economic security is not guaranteed. Capitalist societies are dependent on “competitive forms of social and economic interaction and upon substantial inequalities in the allocation of social resources”. Those in power in a capitalist society, increase such conditions to ensure that the wealthy remain in power. Tre’s father shows how people who have social control in these systems find ways to maintain and increase their power.Īlready troubled with the sounds of guns riddling the neighborhoods of Crenshaw and the bright lights from the helicopters patrolling at night, many African Americans find it extremely difficult to escape such grim conditions in a society based on capitalism. The best way to destroy a people is to take away their ability to reproduce”.ĭalton Conley In You May Ask Yourself, describes the social control theory as a concept that refers to the ways in which people’s thoughts, feelings, appearance, and behavior are regulated in social systems. You go out to Beverly Hills, you don’t see that shit. Just like there’s a liquor store on every corner in the black community. Just like there’s a liquor store on every corner here? – Why? – I’ll tell you why.
Just like there’s a liquor store on every corner here? why? I’ll tell you why.
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Tre’s father exemplifies this in the movie by telling him, “If you want to talk about guns…why is it that there’s a gun shop on every corner here? – Why? – I’ll tell you why. As well as an area with low-income minorities. South Central is considered to be the center of gang violence and poverty in the city of Los Angeles, as it is the birthplace of many famous gangs such as the “Bloods” and the “Crips”. is notorious for its urban decay and street crime. shown in the movie are extremely factual. Though the story is entirely fictional, the living conditions of South Central L.A. Deviant behavior is the result of social conditions. Conflict Theory in terms of deviance explains that engaging in deviant behavior is an attempt to combat unequal access to social and economic resources and opportunities enjoyed by those in power who have social control. In this movie Boyz n the Hood, director and writer John Singleton depicts such social deviance that plagues Doughboy and his friends, it can be explained using a framework of deviance called Conflict Theory. As this deviant society is exposed to these theories, a normal society can better understand why this deviance is created. This movie also shows why class is not determined by race. These theories consist of social control or the conflict theory, the effects of capitalism, and labeling theory. Their behavior and personality was determined by many factors and theories which sociologist study. Throughout the movie these characters had many chances to engage in deviant behavior, as some did while others did not. These characters were raised in a very deviant community, however there were many causes as to why they did not all become deviant.
Doughboy, Ricky and Trey, along with their parents are chronicled from childhood to adulthood. Doughboy, which means drug dealer, on the contrary maintains a strong sense of pride. Ricky’s brother Doughboy is an all-around gangster that associates himself with violence, alcohol, and crime.
Then, Ricky, an outstanding athlete who is trying to earn a football scholarship to USC, feels that sports is his only outlet to greatness. With guidance from his father, Furious Styles, Tre learns responsibility and character. First, there’s Tre, a good student who has dreams of furthering his education by going to college. All three characters struggle with different internal issues which helps them grow as young men. Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy are the main characters in this film that grow up together in their neighborhood or as they called it ‘the hood’. Throughout the 1992 film “Boyz in the Hood” John Singleton takes a closer look at urban black America in South Central, Los Angeles.