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Hello all,

I want to seek out your assistance on diversity-related movies for a class assignment. I typically ask my students to watch a movie and then relate the movie to topics such as gender, identity, inter-group categorization, legal aspects of diversity, etc. I have used "The devil wears Prada" and "Remember the Titans" in previous assignments. I have considered the movie "Crash" but decided against it due to its R-rating. If you can share with me your choice of movies in your class and specific assignments related to the movies, I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Andrew Li, Ph.D.

Department of Management

College of Business

West Texas A&M University

I use Crash with my diversity Undergraduates every year.  I warn them in advance about the R rating, but I think the insights from the movie far outweigh the reasons it has an R rating.  I've also shown "Milk," the Harvey Milk story.  And I've considered showing Pleasantville, which has some interesting themes running through it related to diversity, perception, etc.

Hello all,

I want to seek out your assistance on diversity-related movies for a class assignment. I typically ask my students to watch a movie and then relate the movie to topics such as gender, identity, inter-group categorization, legal aspects of diversity, etc. I have used "The devil wears Prada" and "Remember the Titans" in previous assignments. I have considered the movie "Crash" but decided against it due to its R-rating. If you can share with me your choice of movies in your class and specific assignments related to the movies, I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Andrew Li, Ph.D.

Department of Management

College of Business

West Texas A&M University

I've used North Country, Hotel Rwanda, Iron Lady, The King's Speech, and the updated version of 12 Angry Men (it is in color and has jurors of different races). I've had students do movie reviews in the past that they select and some have made connections to diversity. I'll try to pull that and post, but wanted to mention these.

Take care,

Douglas

You might try Spanglish or Philadelphia (both PG-13), although I don't think either of those will hit all of your themes.  I've also shown The Last Castle (rated R), but it doesn't include some of your desired themes, particularly gender.

Shannon Brown, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management

College of Business & Health Administration

University of St. Francis

500 Wilcox

Joliet, IL  60435

sbrown1@stfrancis.edu

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I use Crash with my diversity Undergraduates every year.  I warn them in advance about the R rating, but I think the insights from the movie far outweigh the reasons it has an R rating.  I've also shown "Milk," the Harvey Milk story.  And I've considered showing Pleasantville, which has some interesting themes running through it related to diversity, perception, etc.

 

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From: Gender & Diversity in Organizations Division Listserv [mailto:GDO-L@AOMLISTS.AOM.ORG] On Behalf Of Li, Andrew
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 10:51 AM
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Subject: Diversity movie

 

Hello all,

 

I want to seek out your assistance on diversity-related movies for a class assignment. I typically ask my students to watch a movie and then relate the movie to topics such as gender, identity, inter-group categorization, legal aspects of diversity, etc. I have used "The devil wears Prada" and "Remember the Titans" in previous assignments. I have considered the movie "Crash" but decided against it due to its R-rating. If you can share with me your choice of movies in your class and specific assignments related to the movies, I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

 

Andrew Li, Ph.D.

Department of Management

College of Business

West Texas A&M University

 

Hi All:

I've used "Car Wash".  A bit dated, but full of diversity issues, gender issues, religion conversion, inclusion, sexual harassment, hostile work environment.

It is with Richard Pryor and George Carlin.

Enjoy:

Dr. George

Dr. Beverly George

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Management

University of Texas at Arlington

701 S. West Street, Suite 502

Arlington, TX.  76019-0467

817-272-3144, bhgeorge@uta.edu

I use Crash with my diversity Undergraduates every year.  I warn them in advance about the R rating, but I think the insights from the movie far outweigh the reasons it has an R rating.  I've also shown "Milk," the Harvey Milk story.  And I've considered showing Pleasantville, which has some interesting themes running through it related to diversity, perception, etc.

Hello all,

I want to seek out your assistance on diversity-related movies for a class assignment. I typically ask my students to watch a movie and then relate the movie to topics such as gender, identity, inter-group categorization, legal aspects of diversity, etc. I have used "The devil wears Prada" and "Remember the Titans" in previous assignments. I have considered the movie "Crash" but decided against it due to its R-rating. If you can share with me your choice of movies in your class and specific assignments related to the movies, I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Andrew Li, Ph.D.

Department of Management

College of Business

West Texas A&M University

Hi Andrew,

I do something similar but that takes the movie selection out of my hands.  I have done it as a final assignment for MBAs taking an OB class.

Each student selects a movie and analyzes it with topics from the class: gender, identity, personality, etc.  They complete a written report and give a 5-minute presentation. 

This is fun to watch because you truly see what the students like and how they can apply concepts to movies that they like.  It may work for you to do it this way so that it's not just that one movie that you choose.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dr. Laura Guerrero

Assistant Professor of Management

2700 Bay Area Blvd.

Bayou Building 3221.10

Houston, TX 77058

GUERREROL@UHCL. EDU

281-283-3122

Hello all,

I want to seek out your assistance on diversity-related movies for a class assignment. I typically ask my students to watch a movie and then relate the movie to topics such as gender, identity, inter-group categorization, legal aspects of diversity, etc. I have used "The devil wears Prada" and "Remember the Titans" in previous assignments. I have considered the movie "Crash" but decided against it due to its R-rating. If you can share with me your choice of movies in your class and specific assignments related to the movies, I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Andrew Li, Ph.D.

Department of Management

College of Business

West Texas A&M University

Andrew,

I prefer to use "Crash" in my classes despite the rating or language. If I am worried about the rating of the movie, then I maybe preventing my students from learning the actual content and the lessons of the movie.

If you are looking for a movie with clean language, then use "Finding Nemo." There is a lot of stereotype and innuendos in that movie.

Hello all,

I want to seek out your assistance on diversity-related movies for a class assignment. I typically ask my students to watch a movie and then relate the movie to topics such as gender, identity, inter-group categorization, legal aspects of diversity, etc. I have used "The devil wears Prada" and "Remember the Titans" in previous assignments. I have considered the movie "Crash" but decided against it due to its R-rating. If you can share with me your choice of movies in your class and specific assignments related to the movies, I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Andrew Li, Ph.D.

Department of Management

College of Business

West Texas A&M University

Thank you Stacy. Yes, I will definitely compile a list and share it with everyone. So far, I have got a lot of good ideas from the GDO members. Thanks a lot for your input.

Andrew

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