ABSTRACT
The literature reviewed on groups and aggressive behaviors follows from established works by renowned scholars in defining and studying groups and the role of communication. Seminal work by Lewin (1947) laid the foundation for recognition of groups as dynamic wholes by stating that groups “have properties of their own, and . . . are different from the properties of their subgroups or their individual members” (p. 8). Further, Lewin claimed that social science researchers were well equipped with techniques to measure group life in small and large groups. Since then, research has progressed significantly. In this chapter, the focus examines aggressive communication and conflict specific to the small group context.
