What Kind of Teacher Do You Want? One who makes all the decisions? –Autocratic Leadership One who allows complete freedom? –Laissez Faire Leadership One who actively encourages group decision-making? –Democratic Leadership

Obedience - Reflections What makes us obey – why do we do it? What assumptions are made about obedience?

Why do people obey? Socialization –People are socialized to obey authority figures –To do otherwise conflicts with deeply held beliefs Foot-in-the-Door Effect –Tendency to give into major demands once they give into minor ones

Why do people obey? Confusion about Attitudes –People who are aware of their attitudes will act in accordance with them –Disturbed by the environment – confused – will act against their attitudes Buffers –If shielded from the consequences, people are more likely to follow orders (even immoral ones) –Ex. – Soldiers (close range or far away)

Obedience What makes good people do bad things? –Milgram’s Obedience Study ☺play me ☺play me ☺play me –The Stanford Prison Experiment –“The Lucifer Effect” (Zimbardo) –Abu Graib Prison Scandal