1.6: The agentic state Flashcards
Explanations of obedience attempt to give reasons as to why people obey.
Such explanations include what?
Such explanations include:
- Situational explanations
- Dispositional explanations
Explanations of obedience attempt to give reasons as to why people obey.
Such explanations include situational explanations and dispositional explanations.
Situational explanations for obedience focus on what?
Situational explanations for obedience focus on environmental factors associated with obedience
Explanations of obedience attempt to give reasons as to why people obey.
Such explanations include situational explanations and dispositional explanations.
Dispositional explanations for obedience focus on what?
Dispositional explanations for obedience focus on personality characteristics that influence people to obey
Explanations of obedience attempt to give reasons as to why people obey.
Such explanations include situational explanations and dispositional explanations.
Explanations do not necessarily work in isolation to each other, so it may well be that 2 or more explanations can be what to show why an individual obeys in a given situation?
Explanations do not necessarily work in isolation to each other, so it may well be that:
1. 2
Or,
2. More
explanations can be combined together to show why an individual obeys in a given situation
Who (what year) proposed the idea of the agency theory?
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues what?
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up what?
In order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will
Free will
Free will is the ability to have conscious control over:
- Thoughts
- Actions
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual what, they are said to be in an autonomous state?
When an individual:
1. Does have control
2. Acts according to their own wishes
,they are said to be in an autonomous state
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as what for their actions?
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they:
- Are said to be in an autonomous state
- Thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions
Autonomous state
The autonomous state is the opposite of the agentic state, where individuals are seen as personally responsible for their actions
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions.
However, when an individual obeys an authority figure, they do what?
When an individual obeys an authority figure, they:
- Give up some of their free will
- Enter an agentic state
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions.
However, when an individual obeys an authority figure, they give up some of their free will and enter an agentic state, where they see themselves as an agent of what?
When an individual obeys an authority figure, they:
1. Give up some of their free will
2. Enter an agentic state
,where they see themselves as an agent of the authority figure giving the order
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions.
However, when an individual obeys an authority figure, they give up some of their free will and enter an agentic state, where they see themselves as an agent of the authority figure giving the order.
It is therefore the authority figure who is seen as responsible for what?
It is therefore the authority figure who is seen as responsible for the consequences of the individual’s actions
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions.
However, when an individual obeys an authority figure, they give up some of their free will and enter an agentic state, where they see themselves as an agent of the authority figure giving the order.
It is therefore the authority figure who is seen as responsible for the consequences of the individual’s actions.
In this way, a person becomes what?
In this way, a person becomes de-individuated
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions.
However, when an individual obeys an authority figure, they give up some of their free will and enter an agentic state, where they see themselves as an agent of the authority figure giving the order.
It is therefore the authority figure who is seen as responsible for the consequences of the individual’s actions.
In this way, a person becomes de-individuated, losing what?
In this way, a person becomes de-individuated, losing their sense of individuality
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions.
However, when an individual obeys an authority figure, they give up some of their free will and enter an agentic state, where they see themselves as an agent of the authority figure giving the order.
It is therefore the authority figure who is seen as responsible for the consequences of the individual’s actions.
In this way, a person becomes de-individuated, losing their sense of individuality, and so may obey orders that go against their moral code, because they don’t see themselves as what?
In this way, a person:
1. Becomes de-individuated, losing their sense of individuality
So
2. May obey orders that go against their moral code, because they don’t see themselves as responsible for their behaviour
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions.
However, when an individual obeys an authority figure, they give up some of their free will and enter an agentic state, where they see themselves as an agent of the authority figure giving the order.
It is therefore the authority figure who is seen as responsible for the consequences of the individual’s actions.
In this way, a person becomes de-individuated, losing their sense of individuality, and so may obey orders that go against their moral code, because they don’t see themselves as responsible for their behaviour.
The agency theory therefore sees obedience as occurring in what?
The agency theory therefore sees obedience as occurring in hierarchical social systems
Hierarchical social systems
Hierarchical social systems are systems with people having different ranks to each other
What is the way in which an individual may obey an order, perhaps to do something that they see as ‘wrong’?
The agentic state is the way in which an individual may obey an order, perhaps to do something that they see as ‘wrong’
The agentic state is the way in which an individual may obey an order, perhaps to do something that they see as ‘wrong,’ because the individual hands over the responsibility for the what of the action to the authority figure?
The agentic state is the way in which an individual may obey an order, perhaps to do something that they see as ‘wrong,’ because the individual hands over the responsibility for the outcome of the action to the authority figure
The agentic state is the way in which an individual may obey an order, perhaps to do something that they see as ‘wrong,’ because the individual hands over the responsibility for the outcome of the action to the authority figure.
The individual sees themselves as acting as an agent for the authority figure and therefore does not feel what?
The individual:
- Sees themselves as acting as an agent for the authority figure
- Therefore does not feel responsible
Agentic state
The agentic state is a state in which a person carries out the orders of another individual, acting as an agent, with little responsibility
Milgram (1974) proposed the idea of the agency theory, which argues that we are socialised from an early age to learn that obedience to rules is necessary to keep stability within society.
However, in order to achieve this, an individual has to give up some of their free will.
When an individual does have control and acts according to their own wishes, they are said to be in an autonomous state and thus see themselves as personally responsible for their actions.
However, when an individual obeys an authority figure, they give up some of their free will and enter an agentic state, where they see themselves as an agent of the authority figure giving the order.
It is therefore the authority figure who is seen as responsible for the consequences of the individual’s actions.
In this way, a person becomes de-individuated, losing their sense of individuality, and so may obey orders that go against their moral code, because they don’t see themselves as responsible for their behaviour.
The agency theory therefore sees obedience as occurring in hierarchical social systems, where individuals will do what?
The agency theory therefore sees obedience as occurring in hierarchical social systems, where individuals will:
1. Act as agents for
2. So obey
those of perceived higher ranks than themselves