Standford Prison and Milgram Obedience Research

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What allows ordinary people to committ evil? This question arose in both experiments. In the Milgram experiment, ordinary people took on roles as 'teacher' and 'student'. 'Teachers' were allowed to adminster shocks to their 'students' when they didn't give the right answers.

Discuss. Where do we see this demonstrated in our own society now?

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