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Its all about the group that you are in. You would have to go through the stages of forming,norming, storming and performing. Conflict will arise in the early stages of the group.

what an odd question!

that depends on the context. if i personally were stranded on an island? or if someone in general were stranded?

if i personally were stranded on an island i would suggest that everyone give a story about who they are and what they can do as a leader, then put it to a democratic vote. the leader would ASSIST in making rules and such, but everyone would also vote on rules and punishments. democratic societys usually work better than dictatorships. if someone tried to rule the whole place by themselves, people would eventually get pissed and either kill or excile that person.

the problems would of course be that many people may want to lead, or possibly no one would, or people would think they didn't need a "leader".

Same as Washington DC. Clash of the sets of ideas and morals.

To cut down the trees for firewood and cook your fish (conservative view), or hug the trees and eat raw fish (liberal view). I suppose on an island, a democracy (the moral majority) would rule. There would be not enough people to set up a representative Republic. I suppose a monarchy would work, but then everyone would have to have pretty much the same views as the King or he would be overthrown by popular demand. Watch LOST and you may get the idea.

You'd have to start society afresh and the modern day conveniences of being a banker / lawyer etc. would not matter. You'd probably choose someone who could do something helpful with their hands such as someone who could catch fish or a doctor as your leader as your survival really depends on them.

As far as punishment was concerned you'd probably have a "mob mentality" to begin with as people revert to their primitive states especially if someone wasn't pulling their weight.

It would depend how many people there were. If there were only a few and one or more were female, you'd probably form a family group, raising children etc. If there were lots then you'd form a community with chores being delegated according to people's skills.

Watch Lost - will solve a lot of your problems.

Lol it's a bit like Lost the TV show.

Um...

Rivals who both want to be leader.

What type of punishments - how severe?

What is a crime?

I think they should all work together.

you might be stranded like the book im reading to my daughter its call the cay this negro and this little boy get stranded on the devils mouth also they have nothing to eat. so all they have is broken raft and a stupid yet freaky cat.

If I was deserted on an island that would mean that I would be alone so I do not think that would be an issue.

I am deserted on an island. And what makes it deserted is not the desserts its the lack of other tenants.

I am alone, thus the deserted part.

I would create a socialist state there would be no leader we would vote on everything

I would probably make a democratic society, it would just be easier that way so everyone could get a vote.