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Grey's Anatomy: The Sociological Definition Of Conflict Theory

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A theoretical perspective that emphasizes the role of power and coercion in producing social order is the sociological definition of conflict theory. This theory is portrayed throughout society in everyday life, as well as television shows and movies. One show that portrays conflict theory throughout almost every episode is ABCs Grey’s Anatomy. "Grey’s Anatomy is a female-driven drama that allows its characters to make mistakes, attain success, be sexual, be emotional, and just generally be”. "It is rare for an advertisement of an ensemble cast to feature more women than men, especially in a show about doctors (the fields of medicine are still abundantly male-centric). But the figures of Grey’s Anatomy are generally of the female anatomy, where their bodies are tools for medicine instead of just tools for men."1
In Grey’s Anatomy nurses are mostly shown in the background. They never speak unless spoken too, and they only do work when a doctor tells them too. The nurses on this show are both very young and attractive, or older and unattractive. The attractive nurses are all also portrayed as sex objects. Most of them have slept with one or more of the residents and attendings at the hospital. 'Overall, nurses remain relatively invisible on this hit ABC show, which “reinforces a …show more content…

If the female characters act in traditionally feminine, stereotypical ways, at least they are members of a culturally diverse team, an image of a more equal America where dreams can come true irrespective of your gender, ethnicity or sexuality. In this sense, perhaps, it is the unspoken assumptions underlying the format of Grey’s Anatomy that make it a show for our times; Rhimes has created an old-fashioned medical drama that seeks to reassure us that in matters of life and death, it really is not important who gives the kiss of life as long as someone

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