Thursday, May 1, 2014

Kid Nation 4

When each group is assigned a certain job, that is an example of ascribed status. No one can chose what they want to do. They get whatever job they earn. You are ranked by what position you come in. Many don't agree with these rankings but since it is ascribed status it's not always fair.

Right was shown in this episode of kid nation when the kids got to choose whether all the religions came together. No one is being forced to listen to the other beliefs. When the meetings are held, you don't have to show up and listen to the others. Each individual religion has a right to believe what they want to believe. Since there are a couple different religions in this town, it can cause some major conflict.

Role was another thing that was shown in this episode of kid nation. This was sown when the upper class took control of the whole religion thing. You could tell that they were supposed to be in charge of everyone. They proved to be mature when they took the lead and decided to have a religious session. Even though no one showed up, it was still important that they took the lead.

When the council let the kids decide whether they wanted the holy books or the mini golf course, this was an example if obligation. The council could have just decided themselves, but they didn't. They made the decision of letting the kids vote so they could still feel like they were a community. This was a very appreciated obligation. This decision brought the kids and the council closer together.

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