Example Of Groupthink

Group think. This week’s reading addressed some interesting points, but in several of those points overlooked a crucial aspect. What was overlooked was that in several of the groups talked about the leader of the group had unquestionable power. The question I would pose is how groups would overcome the groupthink mentality when they have to please appease the ideas of a single individual. In the reading the examples that were used involved the President of the United States and his cabinet members or advisors. In these situations the group seems to consist more of yes-men and less of equals. To use some modern media to play an example, in the 2004 move “The Day After Tomorrow” the character played by Dennis Quaid is a government climatologist, he has information about why the weather is changing as well as forecasted productions, that he tries to present to the Vice President. But since he presents the information in a manner that is not conducive to the agenda of the Vice President the information is ignored, and thousands of people succumb to a deviating storm. In this example an individual who has the expertise, as well as evidence is ignored because he has no “power” or authority. This example could
Whoever when groupthink is present in situations where appeasement is key there is little solution. The best course of action would be to coerce the leader to the right decision. Metaphorically speaking if a person were to grab the wheel and jerk the car could swerve uncontrollable but if they were to distract the driver while easing the wheel back onto the road they could avoid the ditch yet still letting the driver remain in control or the illusion of control. A key point to remember is that the driver always has control of the gas and break all the passenger can influence is the