- Watch the Stanford Prison Experiment (2 Hours)
- Write a discussion post about how institutionalizing plays out in the experiment. What do you think about how the inmates and officers behaved? What do you know about how institutionalization that might explain these behaviors? Do you think these behaviors are justified because of institutionalization, and why? How might we avoid these behavioral transformations?
The article “Dumbing Down Juries” raises concerns about how attorneys often remove jurors with specialized knowledge or professional expertise during
The article “Dumbing Down Juries” raises concerns about how attorneys often remove jurors with specialized knowledge or professional expertise during jury selection—favoring those perceived as more easily influenced. While this strategy may serve legal tactics, it raises important questions about fairness, competence, and transparency in the judicial process. In the