Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments made the news in New Haven yesterday. And Bob McDonough, whose local knowledge and research has been so helpful to me, … Read more »
Modern Milgram? McDonald’s strip search prankster.
Milgram’s obedience research is in the news again. This time in discussions about a disturbing new movie. ‘Compliance’, a feature by film-maker Craig Zobel, is … Read more »
Milgram shocks to music
Milgram’s shock experiments have inspired songs and music, TV shows, novels, films, and even performance art. Peter Gabriel was the first to use Milgram’s shock … Read more »
Milgram archives yield alternative story
Last month’s Cheiron conference in Montreal brought together historians of psychology from Europe, North America, New Zealand, Canada and Australia. The conference was a four … Read more »
Obedience to Authority experimenter – much more than an actor
John Williams, the man who played the role of the experimenter in Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments, was much more than simply an actor. Williams’ role … Read more »
Right science writing
I ran a writing workshop recently during Clunes Booktown Festival on writing science, which is ironic because I was a terrible science student. In my … Read more »
Cuts to TAFE : cutting off our hands
This week I’ve been thinking about creative writing classes and teachers, probably because of the announcement of proposed cuts to Victoria’s TAFE (Technical and Further … Read more »
Human subjects as objects in Milgram type research
News of my book and in particular, news of the LaTrobe obedience experiments conducted by students on students in 1973 and 1974 broke a week … Read more »
Obedience experiments at LaTrobe University – disturbingly close to home
I’d been back and forth to the USA over four years doing research for my book on Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments, only to find an … Read more »
WorkSafe reproduces Milgram obedience experiments for TV ad
Worksafe Victoria – the state government body charged with ensuring safety in the workplace – has reproduced a version of the Milgram experiment in its … Read more »