...Ordinary people can do terrible things when told to by somebody in authority. Discuss. This essay will discuss obedience in authority, considering why people can do terrible things when instructed to by someone of a higher standing. It will first discuss social psychological explanations into obedience, outlining and evaluating agency theory and legitimate authority. It will then go onto evaluate the contrasting research of Milgram and Hofling’s studies into obedience, also looking at other similar studies. The third section will discuss and analyse the ethical issues into social psychological research referring to the specific issues contained in the studies of the previously mentioned psychologists. A conclusion will sum up the entirety...
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...Doctor Nyiszli moved forward. That gave Doctor Nyiszli a place as Mengele’s personal research pathologist. Mengele used Doctor Nyiszli by making him dissect the bodies of Mengele’s experimental victims, just so Mengele could learn more about the Jewish people (Deem X). Doctor Joseph Mengele did terrible things to the Jewish people, such as using one of the Jewish to conduct his experiments on the Jews and his notorious twin experiments, Doctor Mengele conducted a possible seventy different medical research projects during the Holocaust....
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...Stem Cell Research Recently, there has been quite a lot of controversy among the media regarding the topic of stem cell research, its pros and cons, but what is this controversy really about? The term “stem” cells can be compared with another much known term: “differentiated” cells. The importance they bring to the humankind is that of the hope of new medical advancements being deposited into these cells because of their amazing capability to develop in almost any type of cell. For example, spinal cord cells that have been injured or neural cells in our brains that may have a certain type of disability would now be treated with these stem cells. Or, when talking about cancer, a disease that is nowadays affecting lots of people, especially women, stem cells can replace those cells that have been destroyed by the chemotherapy or the radiation, having the ability to be perfectly adapted to the affected area, whether it is the liver, lungs, breasts, or almost any part of the human body. What is so wonderful about these cells is that it does not matter what kind of injury or disease a person has, thanks to the remarkable properties of stem cells, now dead cells belonging to almost any type can be replaced with new and vigorous cells that will ensure the wellbeing and well functioning of the human body. Among the significant benefits that stem cell research can bring in the economic and social levels for individuals as well as for the society itself, figures the hope that it would...
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...A research paper by Roberto Longhi, an important Italian critic, dated 1916, named Gentileschi padre e figlia (Gentileschi, father and daughter) described Artemisia as "the only woman in Italy who ever knew about painting, coloring, doughing, and other fundamentals". Longhi also wrote of Judith Slaying Holofernes: "There are about fifty-seven works by Artemisia Gentileschi and 94% (forty-nine works) feature women as protagonists or equal to men".[13] These include her works of Jael and Sisera, Judith (Judith and her Maidservant), and Esther. These characters intentionally lacked the stereotypical 'feminine' traits—sensitivity, timidness, and weakness—and were courageous, rebellious, and powerful personalities.[14] A nineteenth-century personality...
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...Research Paper Adam G. Carlson Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Tubergan English 6 2 November 2016 Do you know who Michael J. Fox is. What disease does he have. Is he dead or alive, he's alive but if you want to find out the rest keep reading. Michael J Fox used methods and turned his disease into a positive thing to cope with it. Michael J. Fox is a famous actor with Parkinson's disease. Did anyone know that Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox had the same disease, and were friends ? Michaels two most popular films were “ Back to the Future 1, 2, 3 ” and “ Teen Wolf ”. Michael J. Fox was at the top of his game until something terrible happened. Parkinson's can change lives, Michael J. Fox has this life changing...
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...to fight the unbearable, frightening, terrible disease.. For many,many year’s, doctors, researchers and nurses have been working to find cures for pediatric cancers. . Progress has been made in treating some cancers but there are still many pediatric cancers which have a high mortality rate. Institutions have spent millions of dollars on experimental treatments and Doctor’s and researchers have put in endless amounts of hours just...
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...Chapter One – Introduction 1.1: Introduction 1.2: Origin of the study 1.3: Objectives of the study 1.4: Data collection process 1.5: Limitations 1.1: Introduction Juvenile Delinquency is a terrible problem in the unequal management system of society of the modern world. Juvenile Delinquency is increasing for the fast and speedy development of Industrialization and Urbanization. Industrialization and Urbanization make changes the Family structure which increases the propensity of Juvenile Delinquency. A large scale of people has been shifted to City town from rural area and keeps staying in the abdomen. This also increases Juvenile Delinquency. Now Juvenile Delinquency has emerged as a matter of concern in Bangladesh in recent times with the number of children and young people involved in "criminal activities" rising at an alarming rate. In most of the cases this is not a deliberate choice for the children. Numerous social factors coupled with poor parenting, family troubles and above all extreme poverty are pushing these children to this anti-social position. A child is born innocent and if nourished with tender care and attention, he or she will be blossom with faculties physical, mental, moral and spiritual into a person of stature and excellence. On the other hand, noxious surroundings, neglect of basic needs, bad company and other abuses and temptations would spoil the child and likely to turn him a delinquent. Therefore, expressing his concern for Child care, the...
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...Trapped is the story of a group of ordinary kids thrust into an extraordinary situation, when they are left alone, struggling to survive, at a remote scientific research station. For some of the kids, the research base already seems like a prison. No stretch of beautiful sand beach or warm turquoise sea is going to make up for being away from the "real world". For others, it's a coral paradise they are free to explore and enjoy, without having to share it with any tourists. And there's always the thrill of knowing that the work their parents are doing over on the research island is not only top secret but incredibly important for humankind. Then one day a stranger and his son fly in. The man flashes his ID card and heads over to the island research base, promising his reluctant passenger that he'll be back by dark, and they'll be out of there. Only he doesn't come back. And neither does anyone else. As the days pass, and there's no news, the kids come to realise that whatever has happened on the island has left them on their own, with no communications, two thousand kilometres from anywhere. Their only choice is to rely on their own resources to survive until they can find out what's happened to their parents, and uncover the terrible secret that is behind the Eden Project. And, at the same time, cope with all the usual challenges of growing up: Friendship, First love and Families. For, as the days pass, one thing becomes very clear: unless they find out the truth, they...
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...The very first method of trying to immunize someone was known as variolation. Variolation is the intentional infection of smallpox. It is unknown what time this treatment occurred, but it began in Asia (Smallpox: A Great and Terrible Scourge). The individuals of that time were trying to recover from smallpox. They would blow dry smallpox scabs into their noses and contract a mild form of the disease. While variolation did improve the protection against smallpox, it was not one hundred percent effective. One to two percent of people who were variolated died from the illness which is a tremendous difference from the thirty percent that died when contracting the disease naturally (Smallpox: A Great and Terrible...
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...The Scientific Method of RESEARCH Celina Saquido What should young people do with their lives today? Many things obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured. A Teacher II of Science Department, Polangui General Comprehensive High School, Mrs. Jhoana Cedro, with her outstanding and remarkable way of teaching students in RESEARCH- I provided the two second year science-oriented sections in PGCHS, Darwin and Mendel a great memory— knowledge and memory that would be cherished throughout our lives. Research can be defined as the search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method. Now, let’s take a different point of view about what we had on Research I through the Scientific Method. IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. Young adults or teenagers are often lost in the society nowadays. Some of them aren’t educated so as they grow old and as they find jobs, it would be difficult for them to cope up with the fast improving modernization of the world today mainly because of lack of knowledge. GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM. Despite considerable progress over the past two decades, however, school attendance in the world's poorest countries is by no means universal. According to the United Nations Development Program, about 113 million children worldwide...
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...Bush were very suspicious that Saddam’s government officials and himself were tied together with the Al Qaeda organization which were a terrorist group led by Osama Bin Laden. In January 2002, President George W. Bush claimed that Iraq was part of the “axis of evil” which was complete enemies of the United States of America as well as North Korea and Iran. (CNN, CNN.com, 2003) He said that Iraq were on the edge of making their own weapons that could be very dangerous in the wrong hands. The UN later in the year began to research in Iraq but found no evidence. On March 20, 2003 a coalition of the United States were sent out to Iraq to invade Iraq. In just a short amount of time the Iraqi government and army were falling apart and in April of 2003, Baghdad fell but Saddam was able to escape the United...
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...role of research in social psychology will be discussed. Define Social Psychology Social Psychology is a discipline that uses scientific method “to understand and explain ones thoughts, feelings, and behavior that are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of other human being” (Gordon Allport, 1985). The year social facilitation was introduced was 1800’s. After WW2 was when the research of social psychology began. The holocaust was what led the researchers to study the effects of social influence, conformity, and obedience. The US Government was interested to apply social psychology concepts to influence citizens. The Differences The way social psychology differs from Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, and Sociology are; Clinical Psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some of these disorders are learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. General Psychology is a term that refers to the entire science of psychology. Psychology is the study of mind and behavior that includes the studies of perception, motivation, emotions, personality, relationships, and the unconscious. Sociology looks beyond people and looks at examining societies. It is the scientific study of social behavior, the origins, development, organization, and institutions. Although these disciplines go hand in hand and balance each other out when one does research. ...
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...Have you ever got in trouble with your mother and felt terrible about it , even if it was something small ?. imagine committing murder something ten times worse than what you got in trouble with your mother , how would you feel then ?. murder is something greatly looked down upon on all occasions because as a human being with morals the death of another is terrible to think about . If you committed this felony do you think you deserve a sentence fit for an adult ? , would you accept your fate of mandatory life , without parole ?. The supreme court believes that juveniles who committed murder should not be sentenced as an adult . as a teen Ii believe that you already know right from wrong you know what the consequences of...
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...In the years 1346-53 an epidemic of the terrible bubonic plague, spread across Europe. This plague is more commonly recognized as the Black Death, a name that came several centuries after. In order to stop the spread of this devastating disease, it was necessary that the physicians and scientists of that day begin to research and understand certain things: where this disease came from and how it spread so fast among the population; the symptoms and stages that made this disease unique; and how it was impacting society. Research shows that one way this disease most likely evolved, was from the Central Asiatic Plateau, the stretch of dessert that touches Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Most researchers believe it came from rats,...
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...A hate crime is the victimization of an individual based on that individual's race, religion, national origin, ethnic identification, gender, or sexual orientation. Hate crime is committed daily here in the United States. When I think about hate crimes it’s in two different words both different meanings. Hate is a strong feeling of dislike, are too strongly dislike. Crime is an act or behavior that breaks a law. A crime is usually punished by a fine or prison time. Lately it has been a lot of hate Crime mostly gays has been a victim of the terrible crime. I hope to learn more about the crime itself and the history it has; I also will do more research on why it took so long to become a law. I will be looking more into the horrible murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming teenager who died after being kidnapped and severely beaten in October 1998, and James Byrd Jr., an African-American man dragged to death in Texas the same year. It was more than 77,000 hate-crime incidents were reported by the FBI between 1998 and 2007, or nearly one hate crime for every hour of every day over the span of a decade ; part of my research will be why it took so long almost ten years before hate crime can become an law, who is to say if it would of came an law in 2000, would it of been so many hate crimes, are not because a lot of people can do the crime but afraid of the law. So it could have been hate regardless but crime maybe not. While writing this essay I plan to have a thesis and outline,...
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