Sociology Corporation Reflection

Sociology Corporation Reflection

View at minimum the first 1.5 hours of the documentary “The Corporation.” Select only one from the 3 topics below to reflect upon

using our Intro to Sociology 3e Text, our Bucher text & Serene Chapter readings to date as resources to reference in this assignment.

You are encouraged to take note of what you See, Hear, Feel and learn about Beau acracies and Corporations as you watch the film for inclusion in your responses. You must use examples, information, quotes, and

scenarios from the documentary (and assigned readings) in your reflection to support your thoughts!

Noting time stamps will help your write up.

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FORMAT: Responses MUST be typed & double spaced at least 500 words in length.

Option 1: What did you See, Hear, and Feel as you watch the

film? What responsibility do corporations have to provide consumers

with the risks associated with their products. What are their responsibilities

for testing products? Is there a difference between what is legally required

and what is ethically required? How can developing diversity consciousness

positively impact the situation(s) you have identified and reduce/ eliminate

the costs of inadequate diversity consciousness?

Sociology Corporation Reflection

Option 2: What you See, Hear, and Feel as you watch the

film? “Free agency” of corporate CEOs – individuals such as scholar

Noam Chomsky remind us that we must differentiate between the institution

and the individual. Is there a problem when a “nice” person is involved in a

company that engages in some unethical practices? What responsibilities do

people have to call attention to or try to stop global and local workplace

practices that they view as unethical. How can developing diversity

consciousness positively impacts the situation(s) you have identified and

reduce/ eliminate the costs of inadequate diversity consciousness?

Sociology Corporation Reflection

Option 3: What did you See, Hear, and Feel as you watch the

film? Filmmaker Michael Moore felt that corporations and their CEOs

are “out of touch” with what the majority want, because the majority of

citizens are women and the working poor. Does it matter whether or not

CEOs know who the “majority” are and what they want? Include a

discussion of global dynamics associated with this “not knowing” and

perhaps not wanting to know? How can developing diversity consciousness

positively impact the situation(s) you have identified and reduce/ eliminate

the costs of inadequate diversity consciousness