10 Questions
What is the fundamental concept in social science?
Power
In what context are the coach, police officer, teacher, and boss exerting their social power?
Workplace dynamics
What is the main implication of power in social science?
Influence and control over outcomes
How is power defined in the context of the text?
The capacity to influence and control outcomes
According to Milgram's laboratory studies of obedience to authority, what was surprising to him?
Very few people disobeyed authority
What was Milgram's concern about conducting the study at Yale University?
People obeyed the experimenter due to his perceived prestige and legitimacy
In Milgram's proximity condition, where did the learner sit in relation to the teacher?
In the same room as the teacher
What does social power refer to?
The capacity to influence others
Why did Milgram move the study away from prestigious Yale University to an office building in a shopping area?
To reduce obedience due to perceived prestige and legitimacy
Why did Milgram add additional cues that signalled the learner’s suffering and his unwillingness to continue in the study?
To make the consequences of their actions even clearer to subjects
Study Notes
Social Power in Social Science
- Social power is the fundamental concept in social science.
Exerting Social Power
- The coach, police officer, teacher, and boss exert their social power in a hierarchical context, where they have authority over others.
Implication of Power
- The main implication of power in social science is that it can lead to obedience and compliance, even in the face of moral or ethical dilemmas.
Definition of Power
- Power is defined as the ability to influence others, even when they resist or have conflicting goals.
Milgram's Laboratory Studies
- In Milgram's laboratory studies of obedience to authority, it was surprising that a significant number of participants (around 65%) were willing to administer the highest level of shock (450 volts) to the learner despite their protests and demands to stop.
Concern about Conducting the Study at Yale University
- Milgram's concern about conducting the study at Yale University was that the prestige of the institution might influence the participants' behavior and lead to biased results.
Proximity Condition
- In Milgram's proximity condition, the learner sat in the same room as the teacher, which increased the emotional intensity of the experiment.
Social Power
- Social power refers to the ability of individuals or groups to influence others, often through authority, coercion, or manipulation.
Moving the Study Away from Yale University
- Milgram moved the study away from prestigious Yale University to an office building in a shopping area to reduce the impact of the institution's reputation on the participants' behavior.
Additional Cues
- Milgram added additional cues, such as the learner's screams and demands to stop, to signal the learner's suffering and unwillingness to continue in the study, making the experiment more realistic and emotionally intense.
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