Obedience: social- psychological factors

• What is an agentic state according to Milgram?

  Carrying out orders without feeling guilt.
• What is a counter dispositional explanation for obedience suggested by Adorno?

  Not all can undergo an agentic shift.
• What alternative explanations for obedience are mentioned?

  Agentic state and legitimacy of authority
• What does Milgram's concept of the agentic state imply about obedience?

  People obey without feeling personal responsibility.
• What is the opposite of the agentic state?

  The autonomous state
• How does socialization affect obedience to authority?

  • We learn whom to respect and obey.
  • Social hierarchy teaches authority legitimacy.
  • Authority figures are recognized through upbringing.
• What visual symbols can increase the legitimacy of authority?

  Uniforms
• What is the impact of societal norms on obedience?

  They can influence obedience regardless of personality