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The Stanford Prison Experiment: Understanding Human Cruelty
This chapter discusses the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment, where students were assigned roles of guards and prisoners in a simulated prison. It explores the sadistic and abusive behavior exhibited by the guards and the concept of veneer theory. The chapter also addresses recent challenges to the accepted narrative of the experiment and its implications on our understanding of human cruelty.
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