Reflection Paper On 12 Angry Men

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Reflection of 12 Angry Men and Group Stages Groups develop in a healthy way, dissolve because of lack of care, or end up in disarray. Understanding how to begin and nurture a group significantly improves the chances that the goals of the group and its members will be achieved, and chaos will be avoided (Gladding, 2012). This paper will examine the various characteristics of the Gladding (2008) stages/transitions of group development. Research will illustrate understanding of these areas and how these concepts are revealed in the movie 12 Angry Men.
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What are the gender and ethnicities of group members? 12 Angry Men (1957) is classic about a diverse group of twelve jurors that are all male. The majority are mostly middle-aged. Each man appears to be white of middle-class status. These twelve men are brought together to deliberate after hearing evidence in a seemingly simple murder trial case (12 Angry Men, 1957). After the case, the men leave to the jury room to determine the verdict …show more content…

He wears glasses and handles matters seriously. He deals with the facts rationally and concretely. Juror 5 works for a Harlem hospital. He has lived in the slums his whole life (12 Angry Men Study Guide, n.d.). Juror 4 offers insight into the details regarding the use of a switchblade. Juror 5 is a leader due to his insightful, positive perspective towards prejudices about those who live in the slums (12 Angry Men Study Guide, n.d.). Juror 6 is a painter. He is happy that the case continues, so he doesn 't have to work. However, he is not sure to put a possible killer go free. He sticks up for 9th Juror. The 9th Juror is an old man (12 Angry Men Study Guide, n.d.). Juror 7 main concerns in the case are will this take a long time and will be make the baseball game. He changes his vote to “not guilty” because of a change of opinion. He wants the deliberations to be over so he can attend the baseball game (12 Angry Men Study Guide,

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