Assimilation Theory In The Movie 'Grand Torino'

I. Introduction The purpose of this paper is to understand theories and how they are applied in helping practices such as social work but which are used in everyday life. In this paper the focus will be on the direct assimilation of cultures into other cultures, on symbolisms that span cultures, on social role theories according to cultures and gender, life stages and classical conditioning that integrates cultures using the movie Grand Torino.
II. Theory Application

1. Assimilation Theory

The movie Grand Torino shows a Hmong family that has immigrated to the US and that now resides in Highland Park, Michigan. There are three decades of descendants in this Hmong family a grandmother, mother, and two teenagers named Thao and Sue. While many
Although Walt and Thao came from different cultures there seemed to be an almost identical symbolism in their view on the Grand Torino except for one point I believe Walt saw it as an ending while Thao saw it as a new beginning.
3. Applied Social Role Theory
The relationship between Walt and his children/grandchildren was troubled from the start of the movie. Walt and his son’s really wanted nothing to do with each other, he expected his sons to be just that sons so role conflict and role ambiguity offset role expectations in their relationships as there were no defined roles and no role support. The same thing could be said for the son towards Walt except for in Walt’s case he denied the role of father and grandfather.
The relationship between Walt, his son, and his grandchildren seemed constantly under role strain because there was always conflict in their given roles and not one of them appeared to meet their role expectations. The son and daughter-in-law expected Walt to act old case in point they brought him a big button telephone, a grabber, and literature for retirement homes on his birthday to which he politely threw them out. Walt wasn’t filling that role of