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Applications of Research Applications of Research into Obedienceinto Obedience
Keeping Order in Keeping Order in Institutions and SituationsInstitutions and Situations
Bickman’s (1974) investigation into Bickman’s (1974) investigation into the power of uniformthe power of uniform
What method did Bickman use in his What method did Bickman use in his investigation?investigation?
a.a. a laboratory experimenta laboratory experiment
b.b. a field experimenta field experiment
c.c. a questionnairea questionnaire
Bickman’s (1974) investigation into Bickman’s (1974) investigation into the power of uniformthe power of uniform
What method did Bickman use in his What method did Bickman use in his investigation?investigation?
a.a. a laboratory experimenta laboratory experiment
b.b. a field experimenta field experiment
c.c. a questionnairea questionnaire
Bickman’s (1974) investigation into Bickman’s (1974) investigation into the power of uniformthe power of uniform
Which of these uniforms did he Which of these uniforms did he not not test?test?
a.a. a guard’s uniforma guard’s uniform
b.b. a milkman’s uniforma milkman’s uniform
c.c. an army officer’s uniform an army officer’s uniform
Bickman’s (1974) investigation into Bickman’s (1974) investigation into the power of uniformthe power of uniform
Which of these uniforms did he Which of these uniforms did he not not test?test?
a.a. a guard’s uniforma guard’s uniform
b.b. a milkman’s uniforma milkman’s uniform
c.c. an army officer’s uniform an army officer’s uniform
Bickman’s (1974) investigation into Bickman’s (1974) investigation into the power of uniformthe power of uniform
Which of these tasks were participants Which of these tasks were participants not not asked to do?asked to do?
a.a. walk down one side of the pavementwalk down one side of the pavement
b.b. pick up litterpick up litter
c.c. give some money to a stranger give some money to a stranger
Bickman’s (1974) investigation into Bickman’s (1974) investigation into the power of uniformthe power of uniform
Which of these tasks were participants Which of these tasks were participants not not asked to do?asked to do?
a.a. walk down one side of the pavementwalk down one side of the pavement
b.b. pick up litterpick up litter
c.c. give some money to a stranger give some money to a stranger
Findings of Bickman’s studyFindings of Bickman’s study
ObedienceRate (%)
Type of Uniform
89%
57%
33%
Keeping Order in InstitutionsKeeping Order in Institutions
BATsBATs
Apply research into Apply research into obedience by obedience by finding out how to finding out how to keep order in keep order in schools, prisons schools, prisons and the armed and the armed forces (C+)forces (C+)
Revision for mini test next week
Blog quizActivities on p60 of text book
How can we apply what we have How can we apply what we have learnt about Obedience?learnt about Obedience?
Most groups in Society have a Most groups in Society have a HIERARCHY?HIERARCHY?
What does this mean?What does this mean?
Most Authority
Low obedience to others below
Least Authority
Obedience to everyone higher up
See Supermarket example on
p57Giving orders, making business decisions, exercising discipline
Taking orders, following instructions, obeying or else ‘fired’
Keeping Order in PrisonsKeeping Order in Prisons
Read p 58 and fill in the worksheet.Read p 58 and fill in the worksheet.
Use of UniformUse of Uniform Gives guards Gives guards power power
and statusand status Easier for guards to Easier for guards to
give orders as they give orders as they do do not feel responsible not feel responsible for their actionsfor their actions
Prisoners Prisoners lose lose identityidentity – easier to – easier to control/distinguishcontrol/distinguish
BUTBUT - Prisoners may - Prisoners may take take less less responsibility for responsibility for their actionstheir actions and and become become disobedientdisobedient
Use of PunishmentUse of Punishment
Punishments for Punishments for breaking rules in breaking rules in prison – prison – prisoners prisoners more likely to more likely to obeyobey
Solitary Solitary confinementconfinement
Loss of privileges Loss of privileges
ConsensusConsensus Can encourage Can encourage
obedienceobedience Can encourage Can encourage
disobedience disobedience – – must prevent must prevent ’ganging up’’ganging up’ amongst prisonersamongst prisoners
Can lead to Can lead to riotsriots Prisoners Prisoners kept kept
apartapart most of time, most of time, or or monitored monitored closelyclosely when in when in groupsgroups
Keeping Order in SchoolsKeeping Order in Schools
Schools need a level of Obedience to Schools need a level of Obedience to make them function properlymake them function properly
Draw a hierarchy triangle for this Draw a hierarchy triangle for this school …school …
Keeping Order in SchoolsKeeping Order in Schools
Government
South Glos Council
Mr Cook – Headteacher
Deputy Heads – JA and AT
Assistant Heads
Heads of Lower, Middle and Upper School
Heads of Faculty/Subject
Teachers, Support Staff, Cleaners e.t.c
Students
Behaviour PolicyBehaviour Policy
Read the Grange School Behaviour Read the Grange School Behaviour for Learning Policyfor Learning Policy
Look at ‘Doing Research’ p59Look at ‘Doing Research’ p59 In your group write 5 questions you In your group write 5 questions you
could ask the teacher you have could ask the teacher you have invitedinvited
They need to be open questionsThey need to be open questions How will you record what is said?How will you record what is said?
You have10 minutes –
we will share these
Think about Ethics, politeness, and
respect
Keeping Order in the Armed ForcesKeeping Order in the Armed Forces
Use the computer to do activity 4.9Use the computer to do activity 4.9 Jot down all the ways in which the Jot down all the ways in which the
document encourages obedience in document encourages obedience in potential recruits.potential recruits.
http://www.army.mod.uk armed forces website – ‘joining the army’ – ‘Discipline values and standards’
PlenaryPlenary
What were your main findings from What were your main findings from the interview with a teacher?the interview with a teacher?
Compare your answers with other Compare your answers with other groups.groups.
It will be nice to thank the teachers It will be nice to thank the teachers and let them know what you got out and let them know what you got out of this, and how it enhanced your of this, and how it enhanced your understanding of obedience in understanding of obedience in schoolsschools
HomeworkHomework
Revision for mini test next week see p 60
You may take your exercise book home
Blog quiz – try the quiz
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