Rocks with Wings: Answers to Questions

Question 3: Using Bourdieu for Educators, identify examples of “field,” “habitus,” “daxo,” and “illusio” in the film.

Based on Bourdieu for educators, the social theory must be considered while structuring and defining educational systems. This is to say that it is always critical to incorporate the evaluations of policies per the framework for sociological policies. The key tools of thinking, which are capitals, fields, habitus, and practice (English & Bolton, 2015). Such that, they co-exist and work synergistically with each other to imply as desired on the educational policy analysis. The concept of habitus is manifested through the physical embodiment of cultural capital, which can be skilled, dispositions that are built ion life experiences, and ingrained habits. According to Rocks with Wings, Jerry Richardson significantly impacted on Shiprock girls’ dedicated to playing basketball.

Based on the transformations that were seen in the team, Jerry Richardson manages to show a sense of habitus through creating a change to the world, starting with the girls that were enthusiastic about playing basketball in America. As indicated in Bourdieu for Educators, the key aspects of the policy analysis that is required for educational policies are correlatively built on a supplemental relationship. Such that, for the Rocks with Wings movie, Bourdieu for Educatorscan fully relate to the essence of daxo and illusio besides the concept of habitus (English & Bolton, 2015). For instance, Jerry Richardson’s enthusiasm to pursue the goal of changing the world via the Texas girls that were united by the goal to achieve success in basketball faces all challenges that are rooted in the quest for recognition and power and courage. There arose conflicts behind the scenes, which led to a gap between players and the coach on the claim that the coach approached the leadership of the team unpleasantly. A sense of harsh and authoritativeness divides the team just when it was on the verge of registering historical performance..

Daxo is manifested in how Jerry Richardson managed to reinstitute a sense of dedication and performance in the team. It was against all the odds that Jerry Richardson impacts significantly on the girls’ team with prevalent restrictions such as racial issues. Illusio is seen as purposively driven games that not only waste time and energy. However, despite the challenges that are seen, Lady Chieftains managed to reach the level of state contenders in1987. Games and issues that are seen in the team losses pave the way for Jerry to open up to the team and address the issue that deterred the team from attaining the pre-set goals. As a result, the team rose to triumph win that led to a chance to comparatively relate winnings and losing in addition to how it adds up to knowledge generation and skill nurturing. Therefore, in light ofBourdieu for Educators, daxo, the concept of habitus, and illusio are important and must be addressed in the analysis for education policy to enable leveraged impact on the learners’ capacity to grasp concepts and improve on relevant and transferable skills (English & Bolton, 2015).

Question 4: In Giroux’s article, “Theories of Reproduction and Resistance in the New Sociology of Education: A Critical Analysis,” the author states: “Whereas reproduction theories focus almost exclusively on power and how the dominant culture ensures the consent and defeat of the subordinate classes and groups, theories of resistance restore a degree of agency and innovation to the cultures of these groups.” (p. 260).

1. Analyze the film (providing examples) from the perspective of reproduction theory (ies). Include a quotation from the article with the page number(s).

According to Giroux’s theory of resistance and reproduction in a learning environment, students that come from affluent backgrounds become the teachers’ favorite due to a sense of appealing response toward the habits (Giroux, 1983, p. 261). However, it is essential to distinguish the likability of the teachers and the capitalistic impact of the educational system that is reliant on emotionally-driven judgments and treatment (Giroux, 1983, p. 262). From the Rocks with Wings movie, power and disparities in treatment pave the way for Jerry Richardson’s controversial issues in giving directives to the learners. Such that, issues and conflicts are part of learning. However, what matters is how teachers seek solutions for the prevalent issues that deter a smooth learning procedure for the students. As Giroux elaborates:

Furthermore, despite their concrete differences, resistance and reproduction approaches toeducation share the failure of recycling and reproducing the dualism between agencyand structure, a failure that has plagued educational theory and practice for decades,while simultaneously representing its greatest challenge (1983, p. 262).

1. Then, analyze the film (providing examples) from the perspective of resistance theory (ies). Include a quotation from the article with the page number(s).

Resistance is a critical aspect that must be addressed in the educational policy to optimize learning (Giroux, 1983, p. 263). Such that, Jerry Richardson remains iconic when it comes to fostering positive change within Lady Chieftains, especially in basketball performance. Resistance is reflected among the students that were prone to the impact of racial issues that dominated East Texas to state contenders’ levels.

Resistance is also evident from how the girls from perceived Jerry Richardson’s approach to ruling and managing the classroom, on the grounds of claims of disrespectful and inhumane treatment. Through opening up after losing, Jerry Richardson made it possible for Lady Chieftains to feel inspired while pursuing the basketball performance goals. Based on Bourdieu for Educators, it is key to factor-in appealing approaches to resolving conflicts that spring from the learners’’ resistance (Giroux, 1983, p. 264).

References

English, F. W., & Bolton, C. L. (2015). Bourdieu, for educators. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Sage. Retrieved from: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=0MU5DQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=Bourdieu+for+Educators&ots=L6Zw7S5GJy&sig=gP7vN9iPFLHL-hnQNGGzlKqnzFw

Giroux, H. (1983). Theories of reproduction and resistance in the new sociology of education: A critical analysis. Harvard educational review, 53(3), 257-293. PDF.