SOC 1305 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Human Nature, David Koresh, Stanley Milgram
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Conformity, obedience, and authority: define and understand the concepts of conformity, obedience, authority, authority figure, and power. Conformity: the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms. Obedience: yielding to authority or an authority figure (not necessarily to the group or majority, which distinguishes it from conformity) Charismatic authority: rests on the personal appeal or characteristics (charm, energy, etc. ) of an individual leader. Examples: mlk, david koresh, gandhi, hitler, reagan, clinton. Traditional authority: appeals to the past or traditions. Examples: monarchies (kingdoms), chiefdoms, religious traditions (catholic church, parents) Legal-rational authority: based on legal, impersonal rules and regulations; the rules rule. Politicians, soldiers, religious leaders, scientists, train drivers, cooks, maintenance personnel, etc. also contributed to the holocaust. It refers to the increased rationalization inherent in social life. Teacher (responsible for shocking the learner): an actual participant in the experiment (no real shocks were given)
