Part 1: Essay This essay will explore how deindividuation theory might explain the looting behaviour that can sometimes accompany crowd riots. The core concepts and assumptions of the deindividuation theory will be critically evaluated. The potential strengths and limitations of this theory will be considered‚ as an explanation of crowd looting. The social identity approach on crowd behaviour will be used in contrast of the deindividuation approach. Research and evidence will be used from social
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CROWDS AND VIOLENCE Deindividuation: [“Individuation” coined by Jung: a process of individuation for development of personality] Historical Research: Le Bon (1890s) When individuals “descend” in a crowd‚ they become creatures of instinct‚ barbarians (Contagion theory‚ anonymity) Festinger (1952) Individuals who sat in dim light more likely to use bad language when discussing erotic material than individuals who were not. Zimbardo (1969) Stanford Prison Experiments: Individuals dressed
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Zimbardo (1973) Aim/ Hypothesis | To investigate the process of Deindividuation by simulating an authentic prison environment. | Method/ Experiment | A simulation of a prison was created in the basement of Stanford University‚ 24 male participants were recruited. One group were given the role as the guards and the other group were the prisoners. Both the guards and prisoners were deindividuated and became anonymous in their group. On arrival they were put into suits with an ID number on the
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ch 1. Cognitive dissonance theory is most helpful for understanding the impact of: (Points : 1) a. frustration on aggression. b. groupthink on social conflict. c. deindividuation on the bystander effect. d. team membership on social loafing. e. role-playing on attitude change. | 2. Bonnie pedals an exercise bike at her health club much faster when other patrons happen to be working out on nearby equipment. This best illustrates: (Points : 1) a. the
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Outline and evaluate social psychological theories of aggression Social Learning Theory Social Learning Theory is based on the fact that people learn from one another‚ via observation‚ imitation‚ and modeling. Social learning theory explains human behaviour in terms of continuous mutual interaction between cognitive‚ behavioral‚ and environmental influences. Outline of research: Bobo Doll experiment The Bobo doll experiment was conducted by Bandura and studied patterns of behaviour associated
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Chapter 8: Group Influence Group Influence What Is a Group? Two or more people who‚ for longer than a few moments‚ interact with and influence one another and perceive one another as “us” Social Facilitation: How Are We Affected by the Presence of Others? The Mere Presence of Others Social facilitation Strengthening of dominant responses whether correct or incorrect in the presence of others Boosts performance on easy tasks Impairs performance on difficult tasks
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decreasing the uniqueness spread amongst the group. Deindividuation is the perceived loss of individuality and personal responsibility that can occur when someone participates as part of a group. Deindividuation can occur in varied instances in police force‚ the military‚ sports teams‚ gangs‚ cults‚ and social organizations. Although they may seem very different on the surface‚ these groups share many traits that make them conducive to deindividuation. All of the examples share the strong drive towards
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Dickens’ techniques‚ which present both the dehumanization and deindividuation of the mob‚ makes the reader question the relationship between the two. The passage begins‚ “There could not be fewer than five hundred people‚ and they were dancing like 5000 demons‚” (1-2). Established in this is demonic imagery‚ in an otherwise
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as obedience to authority and deindividuation have shown that in some cases‚ an individual can be made to act in direct opposition to their morals and ethics. Studies conducted by Milgram (1963) on obedience have shown that if an individual is ordered to do something by someone who is perceived to be in power‚ it is possible that they will do it‚ even if it is something the person does not believe is right. Also‚ studies conducted by Zimbardo (1973) on deindividuation have shown that a normally healthy
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Superego‚ level of moral development‚ conformity‚ deindividuation‚ and modeling are a few factors that can help determine weather and adolescent wearing a masked costume will damage property if denied treats on Halloween. Superego is the part of personality that‚ according to Freud‚ represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations. Superego could affect the adolescent’s decision if his superego is strong‚ if it is strong the child will
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