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Guiding behaviour

The Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971 showed how situations can significantly affect human behaviour – causing people to behave in ways they would not normally act in their everyday lives.

The recent Vancouver riot was a clear example of this.

A more proactive approach – such as removing people who are drunk and disorderly before they wreak havoc – will go a long way to preventing situations like this from occurring in the future.

 

Stan Davis

Victoria



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