The group of jurors experiences the spectrum of the conflict continuum from difference to contention. Throughout their deliberation, they fluctuate between difference, disagreement, dissonance, controversy and contention. They, of course, never reach the far right of the continuum, which is war. The points on the continuum are reached at different times between different jurors and groups of jurors. This is based on their backgrounds and their assumptions and h

ow these interface with their transactions with each other.

There is conflict between individuals as their differing backgrounds and characteristics unfold. Juror #2 is not taken seriously because he has a weak personality and feels the others squash his contributions. Various prejudices pit juror against juror as well as their changing votes. There is conflict on the organizational level as some of the jurors enter a collective action against the others as the deliberation continues. The societal level of conflict emerges when some of the jurors display their ignorance and prejudice. This occurred when Juror #10 goes on his tirade about slum people and the rest of the jurors leave the table to display their disgust.

I think that there was some cognitive dissonance caused by the Judge at the beginning. The Judge gave the jurors a speech about their responsibilities in their deliberation. He was not forceful enough in his delivery. His tone was one of boredom. I think this failed to convey to many of the jurors the importance of their role. When the deliberation starts, many of the jurors just want to vote and get out of there.

Fonda treated all the jurors with equality. He provided all with ample opportunity to present their views and to comment on the views of each other. He asked all for their agreement or disagreement and requested to hear their reasoning. He understood that all the participants may have something valuable to contribute to the goal of adequately reviewing the facts and returning a fair verdict.

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