Assignment - The Effect of Social Stratification Based on Race, Ethnicity and Social Class: The Relevance of Feature Movie "The Butler"

This movie is based on the recollect ion story of Cecile Gains who in his lifetime lived through eventful sociological and political changes in America during the 1920's to 2008.

Learning Objectives:  This exercise explores socialization by looking at some of the ways ethnicity and social class are learned and reinforced by culture.

Discussion:  Your task is to write a essay based on the guidelines given below:

Introduction: The culture that Cecile Gains was brought up in defines the Functionalist Perspective and later in life he witnessed what Karl Marx described as Conflict Perspective. Discuss.

Paragraph 1: Why was there a movement against the 'white policy? What were the tactics used by the movements to achieve its goals? How did the larger society (whites) respond to the violation of social norms?

Paragraph 2: What was the turning point that made Cecil Gains resigned from his position as a butler?

Conclusion: How did the series of events throughout the years 1960s - 2008 impact the American society as a whole?