Socail Psychology -Minority Influence: How It Works. Talks About How One Can Sway the Minds Many Through the Play/Film 12 Angry Men

social psychology

There are social psychology theories greatly seen in society. They are seen at home in a school at work or even in the streets. Even films and TV shows display theories of social psychology . 12 Angry Men, a film about jurors deliberating the outcome of a court case, is a great example of a film that brings out all these theories. Specifically the idea of majority and minority influence is demonstrated here.

Minority influence, a form of social influence, that takes place when a member of minority group, or one person, persuades a majority to accept the minority's beliefs. There are two types of social influence: majority influence and minority influence .Majority influence refers to the majority trying to produce conformity on the minority, while minority influence is converting the majority to adapt the thinking of the minority group. Unlike other forms of influence, minority influence usually involves a personal shift in private opinion. Minority influence is also a central component of identity politics. Depending on who the individual is and what he looks like, is the cause of who will listen to him.

The film, 12 Angry Men, tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or innocence of an 18 year old boy who was accused of murder. In the United States, a verdict in most criminal trials by jury must be unanimous. Before the jury was given time to finalize their verdict, most already knew what their vote would be. He is Guilty. When the jury enters the room it is hot and stuffy. All the men want to do is leave as soon as possible from the horrid and uncomfortable place. Due to the fact that most of the men thought the boy was guilty they didn’t even bother to review the case or the evidence once more. The jurors immediately began to make a vote. One by one all jurors said “guilty”, until it came to juror 8. He simply said "not guilty ". The rest were enraged by this, and juror 8 began to explain himself.

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