 Surrounded by evil

 Good and bad is the ying and yang of a human being

 Evil is the exercise of power
 Dispositional: see what was inside the person
 Situational: external
 Systemic: society, system

 He wanted to understand WHY people do this which is that people act according the norms of
the group that they think they belong to.

CONFORMITY
Discuss factors influencing conformity (what makes people conform).
Informative social influence:
-Based on the need that everyone has uncertainty
-When in an uncertain situation you refer to others behavior to see how to act
-Other people possess informational or expert power

Normative social influence:

-Based upon the need for social acceptance and approval from others
-Do not want to disagree with the majority. They have coercive power
-You will publicly agree with the group but privately maintain your own belief

Group think influence:

-Group members having the same opinion without seeking out alternative opinions
-Members of the group doubt their own reservations and refrain from voicing
-Brainwashing

UNANIMITY
Complete agreement by all people in a given situation. When unanimous, everybody is of same mind
and acting together as one. Many groups consider unanimous decisions a sign of agreement,
solidarity, and unity.

Minority influence:
-Many big ideas started out as a minority
-Moscovici argued that the minority could influence the majority

http://www.simplypsychology.pwp. Blueyonder.co.uk/minority-influence.html