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What Role Does Authority Play in Genocide?
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Overview
In this segment, we learn from Ervin Staub about genocide and the role of authority and respect for authority.

Web Connections
"Preventing Genocide: Activating Bystanders, Helping Victims and the Creation of Caring" by Ervin Staub
http://www.othervoices.org/2.1/staub/preventing.html



Pre-Test



1Do human beings have the capacity to experience killing as nothing extraordinary?


2Is it obedience to authority that brings about genocide?


3In an obedient society are people less likely to speak up about violence?

Post-Test



4In Ervin Staub's view, genocide is an issue of direct obedience to authority.
A)True
B)False


5Every society needs people to respect authority, but the nature and degree of this respect can vary.
A)True
B)False


6When life conditions are chaotic and there is societal disorganization, individuals are less affected by leaders telling them how to live, and obedience is less attractive.
A)True
B)False


7When one group begins to harm another, people in an obedience-oriented society are less likely to speak up and so are less likely to stop.
A)True
B)False





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