legitimacy of authority Flashcards
1
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legitimacy of authority
A
we are more likely to obey people who we perceive as having authority over us, justified by their higher position in the social hierarchy
2
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consequences of LA
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we accept handing over some independence as well as that some figures have the right to punish us, we learn from parents and teachers
3
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AUSTRALIA VS GERMANY
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aus = 16% went to top voltage
germ = 85%
some cultures accept authority as legit more than others
4
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OBEDIENCE ALIBI
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cannot explain behavior of the Nazi’s, Police Battalion obeyed orders to shoot Poland civilians despite not having direct orders and having other options
