A major role in the continuation of modern society is our leaders and the roles they play. They are the ones who will show us the way, so to speak. But who will these people, these leaders, be? What qualities and characteristics do leaders possess? And why is it we the people follow these leaders? But first, what is leadership? Leadership is a process whereby one group member influences and coordinates the behavior of other …showed first 75 words of 1432 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1432 total…used, an individual decides whether or not s/he will follow the leader. Portrayals of leaders can be found everywhere from movies to real life. Although, it is these real life leaders that matter most to us. They are the ones who will take us to the 21st century and beyond. Bibliography DeLamater, John D. and Michener, H. Andrew. Social Psychology. Orlando, Fl: Harcourt Brace and Co., 1999. Macionis, John J. Sociology. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1999.