Watching the documentary shocked me and changed my perspective a bit on those who are rich. In the beginning of the video, a man discusses that in a wealthy family, being the oldest does not matter. Instead, what matters is whether or not you were doing something meaningful, or else you would not receive anything. After that, Ivanka Trump makes an appearance in the video, expressing how being in the shadow of a greater person could seem limiting, she feels proud that people take interest in her simply because she was part of Trump’s family. The two topics these two explained deeply relate to the sociological imagination because it demonstrates how they reflected on how being born rich influenced their lives. Another interesting part of the …show more content…
This realization relates to the concept of socialization, it was at this moment that he became aware of how different his life was compared to others. After his story, the documentary shifts to an even more fascinating topic: how people treat you simply because of the money you possess. Ivanka shared how she noticed people treating her differently solely because her father was wealthy. She expressed confusion over this, as these people seemed to act as if she would give them money, even though it wasn’t hers to give. Her story reflects the concept of sociological imagination, as she recognized that her family’s wealth shaped the way she was treated by others. Later in the documentary, the focus shifted to other ways people interacted with the rich, particularly with jealousy. A man in the video shared how he was beaten up as a child because other kids believed he was egoistic and arrogant due to his family’s wealth. This is another example of sociological imagination, reflecting on how his wealth influenced the way people treated him. Another person explained that families always think of their money rather than family, especially during a