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Join us on a journey through the dynamics of the community in Milagro as viewed through different sociological perspectives. Explore the forces shaping the land, water, beauty, and climate, and how they interact with human activities. Witness conflicts, exploitation, and the balance between tradition and progress unfold. Discover the intricate web of relationships and power struggles that define life in Milagro.
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Fun With Milagro By: Stacy Zahn, Rhonda Williams, Tawanika Minner, Stephanie Moeller, Eric Green
Ecosystems Perspective • Community Assets • Land • Water • Beauty • Climate
Functionalist Perspective • Community Assets • Bar: Place where information was exchanged and place for gathering • Church: Meeting place and for worship • Bean Field: Served as a catalyst for change • Police: Mediated conflict between the residents and land developer and government
Conflict Perspective • Race: Hispanic Community • No political power • Exploitation • Manipulation • Entropy
Rational/Social Exchange Perspective • Land Developer • Economic gain • Joe • In the pursuit of his own self interest, did not consider the affect that planting the bean field would have on the community
Constructionist Perspective • Land Developer: People in the community were treated as a commodity • College Student: Wasn’t welcomed or trusted because he was an outsider • Bean Field: Agriculture • Hispanic Community: Wanted to keep their tradition and heritage