Reference Information:
Title: Obedience to Authority
Author: Stanley Milgram
Publisher: Harper Perennial (1983)
Chapter 9-15:
Chapter 9-15:
Summary: In chapters 9 through 15, Milgram discusses the possible interpretations of his findings. One particular point Milgram made sure to emphasize is the difference between Obedience and Conformity. Conformity is a very personal, intimate sensation, where Obedience is not. Further analyzing his findings, Milgram examines external factors in the person's life, such as how they respond to stress, or the different types of authority figures that they respond to. Finally, Milgram presents several different interpretations of his data, ranging from his beliefs that obedience is easier to coax out of people than initially hypothesized, to the findings perhaps being misleading due to the laboratory setting. In closing, Milgram applies his results to various real world situations, such as the the action of
Discussion: I found it very refreshing that Milgram made time to point out the unfavorable or dissenting ways of interpreting his findings. Far too often today, scientists seem blinded by their longing for the data to indicate one trend over another, that they often ignore other opinions.
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