Our society stated by Zastrow was founded on the principle of human equality, however our society is far from always being equal. In the movie “Crash,” Cameron and Christine, who are upper-class African Americans were affected by racial discrimination by Officer Ryan.When Officer Ryan first saw the black Navigator he thought they were following the Navigator that got carjacked. Unfortunately, even though his partner tells him it is not the car, Officer Ryan pulls them over because he assumes that the woman (Christine) is giving sexual favor in the car while a black man (Cameron) is driving. When Officer Ryan gets to the window he realizes that they are an upper-class African-American couple however, this routine stop turned into a very hostile confrontation because of Christine’s mouth. Both Cameron and Christine experience stereotyping and racism from the Officer Ryan.Officer Ryan’s treatment to them was unfair but later in the movie you notice why he treated the couple the way that he did. Ryan was angry about not getting help for his sick father that he took out his frustration on Cameron and Christine. He thought that they only reason why African-Americans got where they were was because of the “white” society giving them opportunities. He made a statement later on in the movie to Shaniqua saying “…And then the city council decides to give minority-owned companies preference in city contracts. And overnight, my father loses everything.” Yes, Officer Ryan see that Cameron is a wealthy hard working business man but he feels that the only way he got to the place that he got was because of the sacrifice that “white” gave up.However a routine stop turned into a hostile situation. When Officer Ryan asked Cameron t…
…came to me for help both would have many issues to work on. Cameron and Christine both need to work on their self-awareness and how they even though you are successfully you will run into people who will be prejudice and will always feel that they are superior to them. Christine would first need help with how she felt being sexually assaulted by a white male officer. Christine was a victim not just a victim because of her race but a victim to sexual assault. With Cameron, he realized if he wanted to be successfully he needed to act like a “white man.” Both Cameron and Christine faced a flood of embarrassment, shame, frustration, and anger and realizing that no matter that you are a law abiding person that are society still looks at the color of their skin. Our society in so stereotypical that even all the money in the world will never change some people views.
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