Peer Pressure In Stanley Milgram'sthe In The Asch

According to Stanley Milgram there are various situational variables that can clarify such elevated amounts of a person being obedient. Ordinary people following the rules and what is asked of them in particular position they are in. For instance, in employment, even if they don’t believe in what is asked of them. Many people have found themselves doing things that are destructive and incompatible with fundamental standards of morality. Few people are weak in resisting authority and afraid to speak out about the hideous jobs they are asked to perform. The physical presence of an authority figure that is dominating and strong can easily convince some individual that this is part of their job description. Most people feel that obedience is the main ingredient to receiving merit for their jobs. Usually thinking of getting a promotion. When an authority figure can ask another person to inflict harm to another individual without having compassionate for the individual, is total obedience without being bias. The conclusion in this experiment is that many people are easily convince by their superiors that what is ask of them rather right or wrong is correct. The reason for these action are certain people are numb to taking responsibility for the wrong doing. …show more content…
The peer pressure plays an important part in others going with the program, if others are following the instruction then some individual just following along.Most people are too busy trying to fit in a group situation, not bringing notice to the fact they disagree with what the others agree upon. With that being said they keep their opinions to their self and not take a firm stand on their beliefs. The old saying goes “don’t rock the boat”. Truly convincing themselves that they are non-conformist enough to stand up to a group when they know they are right, but conformist enough to blend in with the rest of your