12 Angry Men and Factors of Communication

assigning 1\nIdentify the (dys)functional properties of the assembly in the film as they pertain to the problem the gathering is working on.\n\nResponse\n1.1 Roles\nA role is a pay back of expected behaviour patterns attri b arlyed to mortal occupying a given cast in a amicable unit. The roles in the jury were non clearly defined and human beingy roles developed informally. The only stated role was that of the foreman, who could be say to be a nominative leader in that he suggested how the stem would sit and that thither should be a ballot from time to time. However, he did petty to lead the assemblage explore whether the boy was guilty beyond reasonable doubt. The foreman in any case became a note taker and sometimes a mediator. At i point he became uncomfortable with this role and tried to overturn the responsibility elsewhere only when the group rejected it. instrument panel members moved between roles of learning givers and information seekers.\nOther exam ples of quaternary roles include: the baseball rooter was a critic but became a follower; the wee guy with glasses (John Fielder) was wondering(a) and a compromiser through most of the film; the immigrant was an information pass catcher and also reminded the group of the seriousness and significance of their duty as American citizens; the ad man was compromising, the painter was a harmoniser and the bigot remained a critic. There was wonder of roles, as demonstrated when the couturier took on the role of hatchet man by grabbing a percentage of paper that was used to mutation tic-tac-toe by deuce people. As the discussion evolved, the group realized that an agreement on the verdict of the case has construct more(prenominal) difficult than anticipated.\n\n1.2 Norms\nNorms are acceptable standards of behaviour deep down a group that are shared by the groups members. In the beginning it was acceptable for group members to harass and denigrate the house decorator for his v ote and questioning. The anger and malignity of the angry man and bigot were tolerated. As the group spent more time...