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PYC4803 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (785738) - DUE 26 July 2024 Course Social Psychology (PYC4803) Institution University Of South Africa (Unisa) Book Social Psychology
PYC4803 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (785738) - DUE 26 July 2024
Course
Social Psychology (PYC4803)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Social Psychology
PYC4803 Assignment
2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024
(785738) - DUE 26 July
2024 ;100% TRUSTED
workings,
explanations and
solutions.
, (A) Give your own example of destructive obedience that occurred
in your society and explain possible reasons as to the underlying
reasons why people comply with this form of social influence. (20
marks) Study chapter nine (prosocial behaviour) in your prescribed
book before attempting to answer this question.
In contemporary society, an example of destructive obedience can
be seen in instances of corporate fraud or unethical behavior within
large corporations. One prominent case is the Volkswagen
emissions scandal that unfolded in 2015. Volkswagen engineers
installed software in diesel engines to manipulate emissions tests,
leading vehicles to appear cleaner than they actually were. This
deception affected millions of cars globally and resulted in
significant environmental harm.
Possible Reasons for Compliance with Destructive Obedience:
1. Authority Figures: In the Volkswagen case, top executives
and managers likely exerted authority over engineers and
lower-level employees, pushing them to meet unrealistic
emissions targets. Employees may have felt pressured to
comply due to the hierarchical structure and the perceived
authority of their superiors.
2. Group Norms and Loyalty: Within corporate cultures, there
can be strong norms emphasizing loyalty to the company and
the pursuit of corporate goals. Engineers might have felt
compelled to comply with directives to avoid going against
perceived norms or risking their careers.
3. Gradual Escalation: Destructive obedience often starts with
seemingly minor transgressions that escalate over time. In
Volkswagen's case, initial decisions to manipulate emissions
tests could have been rationalized as minor adjustments to
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