Parent Guide > Milgram experiment on obedience
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Milgram experiment on obedience" by Khan Academy.
In the informational text "Milgram experiment on obedience," the Khan Academy discusses Stanley Milgram's shocking experiments on human obedience.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Morality and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why do people do bad things?" and "Why do people follow the crowd?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Milgram experiment on obedience" about?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: