Assignment task:
Source:
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Part 1:
1: Using Structural Functionalism, explain how Michael Oher fits into the Tuohy family, his new high school, and the new society that he has been thrust into. Comment on why he constantly ran away from his foster families.
2: Using Social Exchange theory, explain what the NCAA's accusations were against the Tuohy family and Michael. What did they think was the real reason behind the Tuohy family's decision to take Michael into their home?
3: Using Symbolic Interactionism, explain Sandra Bullock's character, Leigh Anne Tuohy, and her thought processes on why she decided to take in a stranger into her home. Comment on her interactions with Michael, her family, and her friends.
Part 2:
1. Utilizing Feminist Theory to explain the family's decision to hire Miss Sue (the tutor) as Michael's tutor and mentor.
2. Utilizing Conflict Theory to explain Michael's decision to attend Ole Miss for college after his graduation.
3. Utilizing Development Theory to explain Leigh Anne Tuohy's method of using the family in getting Michael to play his best during football practice.