In the film Erin Brockovich‚ several different social theories can be related to the storyline of the film. Although different‚ theories from Karl Marx‚ Emile Durkheim‚ and Max Weber can all adequately describe what happens in the film. The film is about a small law firm that takes on an extremely powerful organization‚ PG & E (Pacific Gas & Electric)‚ on the account that they were knowingly polluting Hinkley‚ California’s water supply and harming the citizens. From Karl Marx‚ the film can
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Erin Brockovich and The Promise C. Wright Mills was known for coining the term and writing the book The Sociological Imagination‚ term and book know by every sociologist to date. This referred to the intersection of history and biography‚ meaning that every individual is influenced by the past and that in turn reflects their decisions and their lives. Hence writing his or her own biography throughout life based on what an individual has experienced in the past. These influences are based on society
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In the movie Erin Brockovich‚ Julia Roberts plays a poor single divorced mother of three children‚ who is not very educated but has a desire to fight for the rights of others. Erin Brockovich is an inspirational woman who is determined to fight for her citizens. In the movie‚ Erin is used to the constant rejection of job applications due to her lack of qualifications and her sense of fashion by wearing short skirts‚ skimpy tops and she was classified as a sex symbol. Julia was hired in the legal
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Erin Brockovich Reaction Paper Erin and Mr. Masry‚ her boss were facing big problems on its huge case againts PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) were which is a billion dollar company. While Erin investigating and collecting data on this case she came across a file regarding one of the clients that really intrigued her and decided to explore it. Later on she found out that the neighboring village of a PG&E factory had contaminated water due to the PG&E operations. She interviewed
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unethical behaviors toward others (Socially Responsible Leadership)Key facts of movieWith a starring Julia Roberts‚ Albert Finny‚ Aaron Eckhart and Peter Coyote‚ Erin Brockovich was released in 2000 by directed Steven Soderbergh. It is the story of a single mother‚ who fights against the injustice meted out to the common people.Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) has three young children and twice-divorced. She has only basic education and she cannot find a job to support her family. Unfortunately‚ her
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Task Erin Brockovich is a mum with three kids‚ in desperate need of a job‚ not a piece of paper saying she owes compensation for damages. Erin is trying her hardest to provide the best for her children and by this you can tell she is a great mother who shouldn’t be judged on how much debt she has or how many relationships she has had in the past. Since when did someone’s past define their justice? Is it right to judge someone standing right in front of you based upon information about their personal
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Erin Brockovich is an unforgettable movie. Based on a true story‚ it follows a woman named Erin Brockovich. She is a single mother with three children. She is unemployed and has about $17 in her bank account. In the beginning of the movie‚ she gets into a car accident. She meets her lawyer‚ Ed Masry‚ suing the doctor she collided with. He gives her a job in his office. While working‚ she discovers files on Pacific Gas and Electric offering to buy homes of residents of Hinkley‚ California‚ Erin’s
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The movie Erin Brockovich is a true story about a single‚ unemployed mother that is trying to find a job. In light of her loss in a lawsuit against a doctor‚ she convinces her lawyer‚ Ed Masery‚ to give her a job at his firm. Her unconventional dress code and less then refined manners makes it very difficult for many people at the office to take Erin seriously. However‚ she is able to change their minds quickly as she starts to investigate the suspicious real estate dealings of a local company
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Ethical Code of Conduct: Group Erin Brockovich ------------------------------------------------- Team Objective Our group has the task of watching and ethically analyzing the movie Erin Brockovich using a powerpoint presentation. Three ethical theories need to be used‚ explained and directly linked back to the movie in our 30 minute presentation. From these three theories‚ three separate resolutions need to be presented for consideration. Our group needs to include outside research while discussing
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In the film Erin Brockovich‚ a poor single-mother‚ Erin‚ begs for a job as a secretary. When she gets interested in a family’s medical problems‚ she uncovers a huge cover-up from a company who knowingly contaminated the town’s water. As she digs deeper‚ Erin finds herself leading her law firm in one of the biggest class action lawsuits in American history. Research on audiences suggests that social positions affect interpretations. It acts as a central mediator of the interpretive process
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