What are the groups and what functions do they serve? The freaks, the geeks,

Freaks- they function as the nonconformist cool group

Geeks- they try to stay out of everyone’s way

Are there negative influences from any of the groups (dysfunctions)? Yes.

This is functional theory.

Who has power in the episode? The bully

 How or why do they have power? They portray fear to the weaker geeks

How do they use it?  intimidation

This is conflict theory.

What are the important symbols in the episode? Not being a mathlete means you are burnout

How do the characters act based on the symbols they find important? They act like that’s the way they need to live their lives

 This is symbolic interactionism.

Can you relate any of these theories to your own life? Yes

How can the things you do be interpreted through one of these theories? You can tie one of these theories to just about anyone’s life

For example, why do you wear what you wear or why are you going to college or why do you stress yourself out to get "good" grades?

Our parents have a great influence on all those examples. Once you figure out how to be independent you can make every choice needed