milgram- idea of agency which argues we're socialised young to learn obedience to rules in necessary for social stability. To achieve this, must give up some free will
autonomous state
individual has control and acts according to their own wishes and therefore see themselves as responsible for own actions
agentic state
individual obeys authority figure and give up some free weill. see themselves as agent of authority figure giving order and authority responsible for consequences of individuals actions
person becomes de-individualised and may obey orders going against their moral code
agentic shift
move from state of autonomy to agency
binding factors
aspects of situations that allow person to ignore damaging effect of behaviour and reduce moral strain
eg- shifting responsibility onto victim
legitimacy of authority
person who is perceived to be in position of social control within situation
taught to us as children by parents and reinforced by teachers
hierarchal structure of society
destructive authority
charismatic and powerful leaders become destructive and use their legitimate power for destructive purposes
shown in milgram's study - experimenter uses prods to order participants to behave against their conscience
