A Clash Between Morality and Justice 2.edited

A Clash Between Morality and Justice Being part of a group gives people more confidence to act morally, which leads to what people perceive as Justice. Still, it can also lead to immoral behavior due to group polarization. Individuals' confidence in a group setting makes them feel as if they are serving Justice by doing what is ethically correct, even when it may be incorrect for everyone outside the group. Such is the case in Alan Moore's Watchmen comic. A group of masked vigilantes combat crime to make the world a better place but eventually contradict themselves due to group polarization and ignorance. It is an example of why does the lack of diversity in opinions and demographics in the security guard's organization make it susceptible to group polarization and the anonymity aspect escalated the danger, brilliantly showcasing the subjective and at times contradictory nature of morality when it comes to law. The vigilante Watchmen organization's lack of diversity in opinions and ethnic backgrounds showcases the dangers of unanimity in human affairs. Shared ideas and like-mindedness are often seen as solid qualities in a group. However, the complete lack of diversity is dangerous when relating to organizations such as Watchmen vigilantes as they deal with other humans and the concept of Justice. The vigilantes presented in the comic Watchmen comprised two groups: Minutemen and their successors, Crimebusters, consisting of mainly white male vigilantes. Every other ethnic group and their experiences were underrepresented and non-existent, despite the New York setting, a culturally diverse location. More so, every member shared a similar opinion, they "fought crime because it was fun and because it needed doing and because [they] goddam felt like it" (Moore 33). Some members, such as Hooded Justice, Comedian, Rorschach, etc., even preferred to fight crime with "such intensity and savagery”(Moore 34) that made their actions extremely violent. Such behavior was normalized in the group with no one to challenge it due to the lack of perspectives. They fell into the trap of being surrounded by like-minded people. In this case, however, it soon turned to be dangerous as they compounded a solution that omitted everyone else's opinions and experiences but theirs. They had unanimously decided on a method to fight crime. Yet, the method was not of high quality, which should be the standard in organizations dealing with complex topics such as Justice. Research shows that "the greater the variety of perspectives on a problem within a group, the more creative the group is and the more likely it is to generate a high-quality solution”(Austin 348). Compared to less diverse groups, the "solution effectiveness and feasibility”(Austin 349) were higher in groups that varied in people and opinions. Thus, the demographic of the Watchmen organization translated into a dangerous situation for the people they ought to protect from crime.