12 Angry Men Small Groups

Small groups refer to interactions among three or more people who are connected through a shared identity, a common purpose, and a mutual influence. A jury is a good example of a small group because it has at least 12 people in it deliberating a verdict. The movie “12 Angry Men” focuses on a jury's reflections in a capital murder case. A 12-man jury is directed to begin discussions in the first-degree murder trial of an 18-year-old man accused in the stabbing death of his father. How would you describe the following characteristics of groups? Cohesiveness is an amount of the fascination of the group to its members and the willingness of its members to coordinate their efforts. Members of a high cohesive group will be satisfied with the group, use “we” rather than I in discussions. For example, some jurors in the movie use “we” when discussing the trial. A related feature of groups is that they divide the labor in a way that leads to interdependence. Interdependence is when everyone relies on everyone else to do his or her part of the job well. Commitment is the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. I would describe
The reason, why I believe juror #1 is a leader is because he was the foreman of the jury. The foreman of a jury is the head juror who is responsible for maintaining order in the jury room, giving everyone a chance to speak, and communicating with the judge. So I believe you’re a natural leader for being a foreman. The reason, why I believe juror #8 is a leader is because he actively encouraged timid jurors to participate by asking for their opinions. Also, he made an effort to connect on a personal level with the other jurors. The kind of power these jurors exercise is formal power. A leader is said to have formal power when power has been formally allocated by a system or a group. The leadership is transacted by the jury listening to juror