Society is based on two groups: the people who have and those who have not. 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 way of life and that changing aspects can be understood by identifying the sources of conflict and power. Conflict theory argues that society is full of conflicts and does not function with 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 order 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 demarcate acceptable and unacceptable behavior, high- and low-status lifestyles, in-group and out-group membership, and respectable and respectable values ​​and beliefs. not very recommendable." ” (Tepper 278). The Caucasian society of 1966 placed restrictions, limits, and expectations that depended on race. In the case of the movie Glory Road, African Americans were not allowed to achieve equality in the game of NCAA basketball or high school basketball in any level. So, if society is made up of inequality and conflict, it can be concluded that with restrictions and limits placed on race there would be a power struggle to allow Caucasians to maintain the perceived status of the dominant race... half of the card… to achieve, years, decades, lifetimes, conflict is intended to satisfy this need Ultimately, conflict theory is about the struggles, ideologies, representations and power that the haves have and the have-nots want. exercise. These concepts come into play causing 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. Network. 16 November 2013. .Gloria Strada. Dir. James Garnter. 2006. video.Tepper, Steven J. “Stop the Beat: Silent Regulation and Cultural Conflict.” Sociological Forum 2009. 2 October 2013. .