Agency Theory Flashcards

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who developed agency theory

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milgram

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how does agency theory suggest obedience can be explained

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in terms of functions of heirarchal social systems - seen from an evolutionary perspective

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what is control like in a heirarchal system

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some degree of control is given up as part of accepting control from a superior in the heirarchy.

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destructive obedience

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obeying orders which leads to the harming of other people

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grounded theory

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the research was conducted before the theory was constructed

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what type of obedience can obedience lead to

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destructive obedience

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what are the two basic states of mind for human beings

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autonomous state

agentic state

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autonomous state

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we are at liberty to decide how we behave

we take greater responsibilities for the consequences of our actions

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agentic state

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mindset which allows us to carry our orders from an authority figure - even if they go against our own personal morality because we dissolve ourselves of responsibility

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what is the primary cause for the agentic state

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perception of authority

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what is suppressed when working as a part of a social system

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conscience

this is called organisational mode

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agentic shift

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when a person shifts from the autonomous state to the agentic state

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moral strain

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a state of mental discomfort or anxiety

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when is moral strain experienced

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in the agentic state when a persons actions conflict with their personal morality

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binding factors

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aspects of the situation that allow the person to ignore or minimise the damaging effects of moral strain

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16
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why did people feel unable to give up in milgrams study

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binding factors

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how does the agentic state link to evolution

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being a part of an organised society increased survival chances, therefore we have an instinct to remain a part of the pack or group

18
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how is obedience shaped

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by different experiences within primary and secondary socialisation

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4 ways of dealing with moral strain

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denial
displacement
avoidance
rationalisation

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denial

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ignoring the reality of a situation to avoid anxiety

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displacement

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redirecting an emotional reality to another person

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rationalisation

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people justify difficult or unacceptable feelings with logical reasons

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avoidance

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dismissing thoughts or feelings that are uncomfortable

24
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why do milgram’s findings support agency theory

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100% of the participants administered 300v and 65% administered the 450v shock