by Ann Trafton 2014

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 "When Good People Do Bad Things" by Ann Trafton.

Rebecca Saxe, an associate professor of cognitive neuroscience at MIT, conducted an experiment to study the way people behave in groups. This article explores the study's findings, and what they can teach us about the science behind mob brutality.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Morality as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"Why do people do bad things?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this psychology article at home:
    • What was "When Good People Do Bad Things" about?
    • What did you learn about Morality?
  • Watch How Mob Mentality Gets Worse Online at home with your child.