Society is based on two groups: the haves and the have-nots. In the movie Glory Road, Caucasians are the haves and African-Americans are the have-nots. A conflict theorist's beliefs are that there is competition for scarce resources, some form of inequality must be maintained, and that social change occurs because of conflict (Brinkerhoff 10-11). Conflict theory begins by emphasizing that conflict within society is the normal phenomenon. way of life and that changing aspects can be understood by identifying sources of conflict and power. Conflict theory argues that society is rife with conflict and that society does not operate within a framework of equality; inequalities are expected to exist, such as the haves having more power than the have-nots. The unequal distribution of resources creates a social arrangement or class structure, which designates the social structure and influences the functioning of society. According to Steven Tepper, associate professor of sociology at Vanderbilt University, "cultural conflict and moral regulation can serve to delineate acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, high and low status lifestyles, group membership or to an out-group, as well as reputable and disreputable values ​​and beliefs. » (Tepper 278). Caucasian society in 1966 imposed restrictions, limits, and expectations that depended on race. In the case of the movie Glory Road, African Americans were not allowed to achieve equality by playing NCAA basketball or, for that matter, school basketball at any level. either. Thus, if society is made up of inequality and conflict, one can conclude that by imposing restrictions and limits on race, there would be a power struggle to allow Caucasians to maintain the perceived status of the dominant race. This concept ...... middle of paper ...... to realize, years, decades, lives, conflicts is intended to meet this need. Ultimately, conflict theory is about the struggles, ideologies, representations and power that the haves possess and that the have-nots want to exercise. These concepts come into play and cause conflicts between groups that result in social change. Works Cited Brinkerhoff, David B., Rose Weitz, Suzanne T. Ortega. Essentials of sociology, ninth edition. Belmont: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2013. Print. Cleveland, Christopher. “Glory Road, an original screenplay based on a true story.” April 17, 2004. www.dailyscript.com. Internet. November 16, 2013. .Glory Road. Real. James Garnter. 2006. video. Tepper, Steven J. “Stop the Beat: Silent Regulation and Cultural Conflict.” Sociological Forum 2009. October 2 2013. .