In the movie “12 Angry Men”, there are 12 men attempting to decide the fate of boy who is charged with murdering his father. The beginning stages of forming a group involve nurturing your group to avoid chaos. Functional groups will go through developmental stages while forming (Gladding, 2016). A majority of the twelve men in the group are business men with careers such as architect, banker, and watchmaker. The men are all white men and seem to be America, except for one. They are put in a room that is obviously extremely hot based on the amount of sweat pouring off of them. The men had other priorities on their mind were more interested getting the case over with so they can continue their schedule events.
Forming
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During the storming phase, there was a great deal of anxiety and tension between the men as well as disagreements. The 12 men displayed anxiety in multiple ways. Some would become angry, quiet, and some would begin making jokes once they felt uncomfortable. In the beginning, one jury member asks the gentlemen sit in order by their juror number. This request conveys resistance from the other men in the group. Some of the group members feel tension when they discuss their career status and they either remain silent or begin arguing with one another. They would re-check in on their votes went from raising your hand, private and then frequent. The foreman is trying to lessen the resistance by checking in with the group members when he sees behaviors like silence transpire. When trying to capture everyone in the group, the questioning and tone is a crucial. (LOOK for QUOTE). The one gentleman, who votes not guilty, receives backlash from the rest of group. If the men would have set the rules in the beginning, it would have solved some of the issues of the group. The group experiences conflict resolution when they begin attacking each other’s character and it is quickly demised and refocused. The development in the group is building interpersonal boundaries, which helps the group overcome resistance. The original gentleman who votes not guilty is now showing influential and informative power as the other men are beginning to listen to his
Forming
When the men enter …show more content…
During the storming phase, there was a great deal of anxiety and tension between the men as well as disagreements. The 12 men displayed anxiety in multiple ways. Some would become angry, quiet, and some would begin making jokes once they felt uncomfortable. In the beginning, one jury member asks the gentlemen sit in order by their juror number. This request conveys resistance from the other men in the group. Some of the group members feel tension when they discuss their career status and they either remain silent or begin arguing with one another. They would re-check in on their votes went from raising your hand, private and then frequent. The foreman is trying to lessen the resistance by checking in with the group members when he sees behaviors like silence transpire. When trying to capture everyone in the group, the questioning and tone is a crucial. (LOOK for QUOTE). The one gentleman, who votes not guilty, receives backlash from the rest of group. If the men would have set the rules in the beginning, it would have solved some of the issues of the group. The group experiences conflict resolution when they begin attacking each other’s character and it is quickly demised and refocused. The development in the group is building interpersonal boundaries, which helps the group overcome resistance. The original gentleman who votes not guilty is now showing influential and informative power as the other men are beginning to listen to his