Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View
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Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View is Stanley Milgram’s landmark psychological study and book examining how ordinary people can commit harmful acts when following orders from an authority figure.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Milgram experiment | 3 |
| Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21204858 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View Context triple: [Stanley Milgram, notableWork, Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View]
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A.
We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37)
"We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37)" is a Peter Gabriel song that reflects on obedience and authority, inspired by the controversial Milgram experiment.
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Injustice: The Social Bases of Obedience and Revolt
Injustice: The Social Bases of Obedience and Revolt is a seminal work of political sociology that analyzes why people comply with or resist oppressive social and political orders, focusing on the moral and structural foundations of obedience and rebellion.
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C.
Social Psychology (1952)
Social Psychology (1952) is a foundational textbook by Solomon Asch that helped shape the modern field of social psychology through its analysis of how individuals’ thoughts and behaviors are influenced by social contexts.
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D.
The Authoritarian Personality
The Authoritarian Personality is a landmark 1950 sociological and psychological study that analyzes the traits and social conditions associated with fascist and anti-democratic attitudes.
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E.
Opinions and Social Pressure (1955)
Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) is Solomon Asch’s classic experimental study demonstrating how group influence can lead individuals to conform and give incorrect answers against their own perceptions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View Target entity description: Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View is Stanley Milgram’s landmark psychological study and book examining how ordinary people can commit harmful acts when following orders from an authority figure.
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A.
We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37)
"We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37)" is a Peter Gabriel song that reflects on obedience and authority, inspired by the controversial Milgram experiment.
-
B.
Injustice: The Social Bases of Obedience and Revolt
Injustice: The Social Bases of Obedience and Revolt is a seminal work of political sociology that analyzes why people comply with or resist oppressive social and political orders, focusing on the moral and structural foundations of obedience and rebellion.
-
C.
Social Psychology (1952)
Social Psychology (1952) is a foundational textbook by Solomon Asch that helped shape the modern field of social psychology through its analysis of how individuals’ thoughts and behaviors are influenced by social contexts.
-
D.
The Authoritarian Personality
The Authoritarian Personality is a landmark 1950 sociological and psychological study that analyzes the traits and social conditions associated with fascist and anti-democratic attitudes.
-
E.
Opinions and Social Pressure (1955)
Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) is Solomon Asch’s classic experimental study demonstrating how group influence can lead individuals to conform and give incorrect answers against their own perceptions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View
linked to: Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View
linked to: Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View