Instruction
In this discussion, we will be examining the topic of obedience.
Please first begin by watching this series of videos on YouTube.
Crash Course videos: Psychology #38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGxGDdQnC1Y
Philip Zimbardo's brief summary of Milgram's Obedience Experiment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g1MJeHYlE0
These videos will help inform this discussion. The primary focus of this discussion will be on Stanley Milgram's original Obedience Experiment.
The video below is not required, but if you are interested, it is a full documentary on the Milgram experiment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTX42lVDwA4
A few questions to consider:
Who was Stanley Milgram and why was his work so important? What were the results of Milgram's original obedience experiments? What experimental factors were shown to increase the level of obedience? What experimental factors were shown to decrease the level of obedience? How do ethics impact this type of experiment? What are a few ways to resist an unethical order from someone in authority?
How does this impact you personally?