The paper adopts an investigative approach and cites peer reviewed articles to substantiate the discussion. The current paper investigates as to what extent the human behavior is influenced by others. "Because humans are social animals, human behavior is strongly influenced by behavior of other humans this influence is often very direct"(Aarts & Dijksterhuis, 2003 Pg. An individual's behavior is thus shaped by the environment, people around, and his figure of authority. Milgram conducted experiments of human behavior in a laboratory setting and concluded that obedience to authority usually disregards moral or legal normative standards. The contribution of Stanley Milgram has been significant in the field of social psychology.
Gender-based stereotypes and influence of society
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