"Colors"

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This paper discusses the 1988 film, "Colors," directed by Dennis Hopper and starring Sean Penn and Robert Duvall. It describes the film's portrayal of the relationship between the police and gangs, as well as the relationship between the police and young men in "the neighborhood." It also briefly discusses gender differences in the way people handle disputes.

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"Moreover, Bell & Forde (1999) report on a research study that shows gender differences in the way people handle disputes. Aggression is strongest in male-male confrontations. For this reason, it would make sense to put more women on police forces. Women know how to bring calm to stressful situations. They tend automatically to use communication to solve problems to begin with rather than escalating bad situations with physical force. Physical force is not all there is to being "tough." The world needs more moral courage and less physical. Police officers who are level-headed and know how to relate to people are going to be more effective than hot-heads who are continually feeding their own egos. Training in effective communication skills could help police officers in getting information to combat crime. And intensive training in decision making while under pressure would also be very useful."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bell, M. L. and Forde, D. R. (1999). A factorial survey of interpersonal conflict resolution. The Journal of Social Psychology, 139 (3), 369-378.
• Colors (1988). 127 minutes. Orion Pictures Corporation.

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