A02 explanations if why people obey Flashcards
Whatvare the 3 sections for the evaluation
Monocausal emphasis
Agentic shift
The consequences of an obedience alibi
Talk about the monocausal emphasis
Milgram ignored many other explanations for the Holocaust such as antisemitism as the primary motivation rather than obedience
How ciudk the obedienve theoryvexplain why Jews were killed voluntarily and unnecessarily cruel treatment
Talk a bit Agentic shift
There are important big differences between mil grams lab study and the Holocaust.
Millions people died, perpetrators knew they were killing them. But Milgram told his Pps that they wouldn’t harm the learner not even the tissues so not comparable
Talk about the consequences of an obedience alibi
The conclusion that obedienve had a key role in the Holocaust is unjustified given an analysis of the historical record
The suggestion that the holiday Aust perpetrator s were simply following order is digression for those who are and we’re affected by the Holocaust
Such an explanation allows war criminals to get away with their crimes cz it suggests they weren’t in control of the situation