Remember The Titans Research Paper

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“How do groups play a role in a community or individually?” “How can leadership and roles build positive relationships” Hi my name is Athena and today I'll be examining the role of individuals and groups played in the movie “Remember the Titans” In “Remember the Titans,” the main group is a sporting group, specifically a competitive high school football team from Alexandria, Virginia in the 1970’s. The team formation was driven by geography, shared interests, and a common goal during a turbulent period. After the end of racial segregation in America, the local school board mandated the integration of the high school despite protests from the community, leading to the merging of the two schools’ football teams. The two coaches from these teams are forced to lead …show more content…

This role is largely concerned with achieving their task within the time given as it is crucial in maintaining focus and achieving the team's goals. On the other hand, Coach Yoast takes the role of the relationship-building leader. Socioemotional roles within a group are mainly concerned with the wellbeing of the group and making sure everyone gets along with each other. By advocating for fairness and supporting the team members, he can help connect the racial divide within the team. His nurturing approach also helps complement coach Boone’s strictness. Giving the members a more cohesive group environment. Louie Lastik adopts the role of harmonizer. His generosity helps bridge racial bonds. His friendly nature helps fuse the racial divide, making him befriend African American teammates easily. His consistent encouragement raised the team spirit, such as the encouragement he gave to his teammates in different situations. This individual role has made group unity much easier. Different use of power bases will impact the group’s process differently, some leaders can use more than one power base. In the Titans, Coach Boone employs two primary power bases: legitimate power and

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