Agency Theory LT5

Question 1

Survival function- AGENCY THEORY

Answer 1

Milgram observed that society is hierarchical in nature and has evolved for a survival function

Question 2

Process of socialisation AGENCY THEORY

Answer 2

It prepares us to be obedient.

Question 3

What are the two states that Milgram says we exist in?

Answer 3

Autonomous and agentoc

Question 4

What is an autonomous state?

Answer 4

Humans act according to their own free will as they feel in control and have the power to make their own decisions

Question 5

What is an agentic state?

Answer 5

Humans see themselves as an agent of authority and give up their free will in order to follow instructions and displace responsibility of their actions to authority.

Question 6

What is moral strain

Answer 6

Feeling of anxiety or discomfort as the behaviour goes against their values of what is right and wrong

Question 7

Real life applications AGENCY THEORY

Answer 7

WW2 why soldiers obeyed destructive orders given to them to kill innocent people. They were agents to hitler and displaced responsibility of their actions onto him

Question 8

Oversimplifies AGENCY THEORY

Answer 8

Other reasons why a person obeys or disobeys an authority figure such as their genes or personality