A Sociological Analysis Of Aladdin

Race, gender and class shape the experience of all people. Because of their simultaneity in people's lives we advocate using the approach of a "matrix of domination" to analyze race, class, and gender as different but interrelated axes of social structure. The matrix of domination or matrix of oppression is a sociological paradigm that explains issues of oppression that deal with race, class, and gender, which, though recognized as different social classifications, are all interconnected. This structural pattern affects individual consciousness, group interaction, and group access to institutional power and privileges. In the Disney movie, Aladdin, both status and gender affect positions in the matrix of domination, but an analysis of the

They dodge planks and beams as they go and finally Aladdin reveals his clear view of the palace. Aladdin continues to ask Jasmine, “The palace looks pretty amazing, huh?”, and she sarcastically responds “Oh, it's wonderful.” Aladdin begins to dream about how living in the Palace would benefit him from servants to valets however, Jasmine interrupts him by stating “Oh, sure. People who tell you where to go and how to dress.” Aladdin rebutes, “It's better than here. Always scraping for food and ducking the guards” and Jasmine returns, “You're not free to make your own choices.” They end in unison, realizing they are both trapped. While they both may confined, it is obvious that they are limited in more ways than their position in the social structure. To begin with, Aladdin automatically correlates elements of living within a higher class to his happiness while Jasmine views the higher class, or the palace, as a restrictor. At a first glance, these different opinions may be due to the fact that Jasmine has experience for what it’s like to be considered of a higher class however, issues of gender begin to prevail when looking at the situation from another lens. To begin with, Aladdin may only see the good in being in the Palace because he is a male and in this social structure, the male holds all of the power. He

They support this claim by using the matrix of domination in relation to gender, race and class, then advise the reader to look at an issue through a broad perspective- realizing both the oppressor and the oppressed, and finally distinguish between recognizing and understanding diversity and not just acknowledging it. Andersen and Collins’ purpose is to have students think about race, class and gender as systems of power, how the three categories matter in shaping everyone lived experiences, and to understand race, class, and gender are linked experiences. Furthermore, Anderson and Collins adopt an unbiased, and assertive yet friendly tone for his/her audience, the readers and others interested in the topic of race, class and gender. By doing this, the readers can relate to the struggles that the issues bring up, however the authors can still get their point or message across