Film Long "True Colors"

Film Log
Prime Time Live(underlined)
1992
Mark Lukasiewicz & Eugenia Harvey

Two best friends John, a male European American male, and Glen a male African American. Both of them are observing treatments from various people that they encounter in St. Louis, Missouri. Glen and John went to a car sales location, an apartment opening, and several other sale like locations. John often was neglected, treated rudely, and even over watched to make sure that he wouldn't commit a crime. On the other hand, Glen, the white male, received a much nicer response from the same sales people that John spoke with. He received almost immediate service, discounted prices, and unearned privileges that Glen would probably would never receive.

In addition, Henslin explains that discrimination is a reason why some groups get unfair treatments. At the same time, other groups get preferential treatments. That might explain why John was treated better than Glen. The establishments that both of the males visited were prominently filled with white workers. The rare occasion of a African American worker still didn't make a difference in the treatment to Glen. Groups have the power to discriminate against their own kind as well as others. (Henslin 231-233)

Labels: Sociology