The Stanford Prison Experament

The doctor in charge of the Stanford Prison experiment was Philip G. Zimbardo.  While doing the study he attempted to find out what would happen when you put good people in an awful place.  Basically what will win, the good of humanity, or evil.  It was the basis for the Group-think mentality.  The way the experiment played out I would say it was a success, because each person adapted to the roles that they were given, some of them even to the extreme.

The symptoms of Group-think that were evident were:

Collective Rationalization:  The “prisoners” felt like they couldn't escape after a while because they were repeatedly told they could not, thus they began to believe the “wardens” and didn’t reconsider their options.

Belief in Inherent Morality:  The “wardens” started to believe that what they were doing to the prisoners was the right thing to do because the prisoners who had done bad had to be punished for it.

Stereotypes of Outsiders: Prisoners are the outsiders in this experiment, thus there is conflict and that leads to more issues

Self Appointed Mind guards:  There was one “warden” that was the instigator of the whole experiment, and in the video he even states that he knew it was an experiment, and that he was posing one experiment of his own.  He wanted to know how far he could push the “prisoners.”

Illusion of Unanimity:  Some people in the video state that they didn't want to do what they were doing to the prisoners, but for fear of backlash from those who did they went along with the punishments.  On the other hand the other hand the prisoners formed a rebel group under the control of one so that they could try their best to get on the wardens nerves.

Self Censorship:  The prisoners learned to be quiet, and watch what they say in order to protect the collective group.

I think the prison experiment was very unethical, because it forced those involved to the extreme.  It even drove one prisoner to the point of madness

Post 7: Groupthink and the Stanford Prison Experiment

After viewing the documentary on the Stanford Prison Experiment, respond to the following questions in a blog post of 300-400 words by Friday, 5/2.

1. Who was the doctor in charge of the Stanford Prison Experiment and what did he attempt to find? In other words, what was the purpose of the experiment? Was the experiment a success or failure?

2. What symptoms of groupthink were evident in the Stanford Prison Experiment (consider behavior of the Guards, Prisoners, and the doctor in charge)? Were group decisions challenged? Why or why not?

3. What is your opinion of the Stanford Prison Experiment? Was it ethical? Why or why not?

Click here to view the video.

Do androids Dream of Electric Sheep

Sci-fi and coloring say what???

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On the 46^th anniversary of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep we have come out with both a spectacular movie trailer and a special edition book. Our special edition book is like no other seen before. In our novel we have both a coloring book and a cross word this way the book can reach out to both adults and children. I mean who doesn’t like color now days. This special edition novel can be purchased on both our website ReallyAwesomeSpecialEditionBooks.com and at your local Barnes and Nobel for $15.

           

In the special edition novel there are many perks. For example we have random coloring pages throughout the book. These are no regular coloring pages these are characters from the novel. Such as a sheep, Rick Deckard, an android and other specific characters. Also there is a cross word! In this cross word the reader’s goal is to find the word sheep as many times as possible.

           

Our story is better than others because of two reasons. One is because our novel is extremely exciting with a little bit of comedy to make you want to keep reading. Two because there is a coloring book and across word! What more can I say both of these factors can reach out to a wide variety of readers. Times Magazine is quoted saying “best most exiting book that makes you want to keep reading”.

            

 If you purchase the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep it could change your life. This novel will change your outlook on reading and coloring. This novel will both draw young readers and old. The positives to this is it is making our youth smarter by reading a more advanced book and making our elderly more happy because they will remember how much fun coloring really is. So go out now and buy our novel!

~Matt Mills

             

                                                   

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This special gem of a novel can be found in the Anti-Christ section of your local  Barnes and Noble bookstore for $19.99, the first 200 buyers get a free dead android action figure for the kiddos.

Within this action packed tale readers will be scared by the harshly wonderful described death scenes as the stone hearted, cold Rick Deckard hunts down and mercilessly “retires” countless androids for pocket change in return,  although we later find out that Deckard has a sick and twisted fetish for the emotionless scum that must be quenched

Compared to the original this story includes a commemorative coloring book filled with horror, guts, and gore.

Your child will never be the same again......MWAHAHAHAHA

 

So stop by your local bookstore today and pick up your copy of this monumental piece of work.  It will suck the innocence right out of your poor defenseless youth, but hey in the end it will be worth every penny.....Adulthood here they come

Post 6- Press Release

Each member of the Lit Circle group will post a press release for Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep to aid your book trailer. A press release is one of the easiest and most effective tools to make the masses aware of a product. The main objective of a press release is to create public awareness, get brand recognition and influence the target market to buy the product. Here are a few points you will need to follow when writing the press release for your Lit Circle Book:

1.) Each press release will state ‘For Immediate Release’ at the very beginning. After this you will mention your group’s contact information. Contact information will be: business name, contact number, e-mail address and the website address.

2.) Next create a headline. It needs to be catchy and have the ability to make the reader go through the press release. A good headline is the key to a successful press release. Most of the readers will be attracted to the press release only by reading the headline.

3.) Format:

The first paragraph will start with an explanation of the Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. Mention why the book is important and where can it be purchased.

In the second and third paragraphs, give detailed descriptions regarding the good qualities of the book. Explain the basic plot, characters, themes. Why is this story better than others? Essentially, why should the consumer buy your product and not the others available in the market. Keep in mind that you want to create the need for the book and present the book as the ultimate solution. It’s always helpful to mention quotes from the Press or critics.

In the final paragraph, summarize the main benefits of purchasing the book. Also restate the price and the place where the book can be purchased.

Posts must be at least 200-300 words and are due 3PM Friday, 4/25.

The World View on Abortion

There is certainly a huge debate as to whether or not abortion should be considered legal, or unjustified murder.  This argument came about in the 1960's and 70's, due to the free love movement within the United States.

 Stories like that in the ones on USA Today and Fox News state that Abortion should be illegal.  The pro-life prospective stems from the ideals of Christianity.  Many believe all life is sacred, and as such should be allowed to live and thrive.  USA Today states throughout the Pro-life article that many are ecstatic for the thirteen percent decline in abortions since 1973.  Last year Fox News reported that a Texas court made the decision to make it harder for teen girls to get an abortion, and it caused the closure of over twenty Planned Parenthood clinics around the state.  Many advocates for the clinics are calling the ruling uncivil and are contesting it.    

On the flip-side of thing an article in The Chicago Tribune says that a woman, especially a teenager should have a choice, because they don't have the means to properly take care of an unexpected child, and the burden that they come with.  Yearly over 300,000 abortions are preformed in the US.  that in turn amounts to 300,000 lives being saved due to the fact that there will be no impact on the child that doesn't exist, or the teens involved.  

Whatever side you are on keep in mind, Agenda Setting Theory was involved.  The news and other various media try to influence our opinions.  The topic of whether or not to have an abortion has been argued for a long time and will be argued in the future.  Just remember to ask yourself, is your opinion on any political issue really ever truly yours, or was it pushed on you from others.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1987-03-14/news/8701200557_1_abortion-unwanted-children-teenage-pregnancy-rate

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/27/us-appeals-court-upholds-new-texas-abortion-rules/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/02/abortion-recession-medication/5087945/
 

Gun laws and school shootings

There were many different topics that I could have chosen from for this week’s blog but I thought the best choice would be gun laws and school shootings. From the new gun laws and all the shootings that have occurred, many people have mixed emotions. For example in the video I found there are many different opinions on both gun laws and shootings. Many people in the interviews believe that no one should own an assault rifle. This statement I would have to agree with because there is no need for one. You can’t use an assault rifle for any kind of hunting so what is the purpose of owning one? I believe this relates to agenda setting theory because of how much a school shooting is broadcasted when it happens. This then shows how much publicity a shooter can get. After seeing how much one shooter is on TV others may want to do the same.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9748498/Connecticut-school-shootings-gun-controls-reduce-risk-of-massacres-says-Jack-Straw.html

In another broadcast the opinions have switched. On a news/talk show Glenn Beck goes over the laws and situations. During the show he tells how a perfectly good citizen has his rights taken away for owning an assault rifle. This man who has never done anything illegal now has to go through a back ground check or get is gun taken from him or have a felony on his record. Glenn Beck then talks how this is unconstitutional and is taking away the second amendment. This applies to the agenda setting theory because they are repeating the same statement and trying to persuade the watchers to believe the same thing.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG74bNXqsLI

In an article I read it states how the government thinks they are stopping the bad guys from buying guns by doing back ground checks but they aren't. Many people do one of two things. They either get someone else who has a perfect background to buy the gun or ammo for them or they do an under the table deal. This I do not agree with because these gun laws are causing people to commit more crime there for the crime may increase. This also applies to agenda setting theory by stating all the negative aspects of gun control, there for trying to tell us what is important.

~Matt Mills