Analysis Of The Video 'Do The Right Things'

Josette Nguyen,

“Do the right things” emphasizes on racism and typical stereotypes of african american men.

It broadcasts the major issues and verbal abuse most ethnicities get towards their cultures. Most americans use terms that are offending and racist without noticing their wrong doings.

As the video starts, it goes into depth about black culture and how he’s convinced his friend wants to be black. It soon shows these different men from broad cultures around the world speaking on other ethnicities in horrible ways.

This video shows different sides and view of how different people are scene. Some terms used are the typical stereo typical terms everyone hears about whites and people of color. White people are “crackers” and black people like fried chicken, not only are they stereo tpes but people pass them on from generation to generation so people can perceive that a white man will always be superior than a black male even if they can have the same job doing the same things.
The children become discriminating towards each other within minutes from being exposed to “knowledge” of things they think is right about themselves but learn the hard way as things suddenly change the next day and are taught that when the roles are reversed it isn’t as fun. When being talked down upon it made students not as determined to learn and get work done which also proves that institutional discrimination has a cause and