Freaks and Geeks

1. Thoughts and ideas from pilot episode

            a. I thought this was a really good show to show us the different sociological perspectives in real life. 

            b. Functional Theory: Lindsay's relationship with the "popular kids" Conflit Theory: Jeff making Lindsay join the math group or get a punishment. Symbolic Interactionism: Lindsay's army jacket

2. What are the groups and what functions do they serve? Are there negative influences from any of the groups (dysfunctions)?

a. Nerds, bullies, populars, smart kids. They help us understand how the different sociological perspectives happen in life. I think the popular kids have a negative influence because everyone thought they were cool and Lindsay wanted to be like them and she kind of drifted away from the people who actually cared about her. 

3. Who has the power in the episode? How or why do they have power? How do they use it?

            a. I think the counselor, Jeff, has the power because he is trying to help Lindsay make better choices, basically about who she is hanging out with. He uses the power by holding a punishment over her when she skipped school

4. What are the important symbols in the episode? Note that they symbols might be an object, but also might be an idea, and event or something else. How do the characters act based on the symbols they find important?

           a. Lindsay's army jacket is one of the symbols in the episode. She is always wearing it so it symbolizes her character and who she is as a person, rebellious. That's how she acts too, she rebels against her parents

5. Can you relate any of these theories to your own life? How can the things you do be interpreted through one of these theories?

           a. Yes, mostly the conflict theory because i am always conflicted with myself between decision. But also the functional theory because the decisions I make can also affect the rest of society.