Discuss If replicated today (ignore ethical constraints for this part – let’s assume that IRBs would approve these studies now), how might the results compare and/or contrast to their initial instances? In other words, are humans, societies, cultures, or humans within various societies and cultures fundamentally different today than in the 1960s and 1970s?
For this writing project we will explore two famous sociological experiments: Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison and Milgram’s study on obedience. In your response, you should (1) include a brief summary of each study and their significance/major findings. Then respond to the following: (2) Were you surprised by the results of each study? Why or why not […]