Stanford Prison Experiment

The Stanford Prison Experiment conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 is a very controversial study and that is seen by many psychologists as one of the most unethical psychological experiments conducted in the last 40 years. The Stanford Prison Experiment had severe repercussions for the prisoners and the guards of the study. This study intended to observe captivity but the results of the experiment have shed a light on why people are easily influenced and obedient. Many don't consider Philip's experiment to be valid as he said that he was not only an observer he was an active participant who encouraged the guards to use their authority, he gave them a uniform and set of ideologies supported by and institution. These tools created these prison guards to commit acts that are considered inhumane to fulfills their duties as prison guards.