SOCIOLOGY IS… Office Space

What can this movie teach us about the sweet science of Sociology?

Office Space (1999) is a Comedic tale of company workers who hate their jobs and decide to rebel against their greedy boss.  

#1  A frustrated Peter Gibbons maneuvers for the ideal fast lane for him commute to work

#2 An elderly man meanders slowly along the side of the interstate at a quicker pace than the log jammed cars hurrying to work

#3 Michael Bolton, enjoys the lyrical stylings of the Ghetto Boys as he mouths the words to his favorite rap song

#4 Michael Bolton, notice an African American selling flowers approaching his vehicle. He turns down the rap song he is listening too and locks his door

#5 Samir Nagheenanajar becomes so frustrated with the stalled traffic and begins swearing a punching his steering wheel