I choose to look at the Stanford Prison Study. This experiment was conducted by a famous psychologist named Philip Zimbardo. This study focused on testing whether and how quickly individuals would conform to their assigned social roles. The experiment took place on the lower floor of Stanford University's psychology building, which was transformed into a mock prison. To achieve the look of a real prison, the cells included bare walls, limited space, and exposed doors and windows. He then selected 21 males from 75 volunteers and appointed them as prisoners or guards. The study began with the unexpected arrest of prisoners in their respective homes. They were then taken to the mock prison and processed as if they were in a real prison. This included finger-printing prisoners, removing their clothing and personal items, and providing them with a uniform. Inmates were therefore referred to only by the numbers on their uniform. The guards and inmates began to confirm their roles very quickly. Although no physical violence was allowed, the guards harassed the inmate...