Answer:
What the author means that, in the society, <em>most people who have created a perfect image of non-blemishness in their life is not worried about the reality that people are bound to err in one way or the other. They are more interested in showing an unrealistic image of perfection in their lives.</em>
<em>For example, some actors who are married engages in domestic violence towards their wifes but would come out publicly to smile and preach against the very thing they are engaged in.</em>
<em> Same goes to those involved in drug abuse even though they were made ambassadors of organizations working towards a drug-free society.</em>
Explanation:
Which statement best summarizes Zimbardo’s perspective on the average person’s ability for evil?
A. People will continue to do bad things if they know they can blame it on their social surroundings.
B. A person's capacity for good or evil can change based on their social environment.
C. Social experiments are necessary to determine humanity’s capacity for evil.
D. Evil actions are justified if a person is in a challenging social situation.
Answer:
B. A person's capacity for good or evil can change based on their social environment.
Explanation:
According to the Stanford prison experiment done by Philip Zimbardo, some participants were taken to a facility where they had to act as prisoners and guards.
The "prisoners" were humiliated and dehumanized by the "guards", even though the "guards" were reluctant at first, but as they began to maltreat the "prisoners", they became more comfortable with their acts and began to do more and more.
The experiment shows that a person's ability for evil is based on how their social environment is.
Tone can mean a variety of things such as a musical sound to pitch, quality, and strength. But for English class it would be the general character of attitude including place,piece, and situation.
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Its considered rags to riches because they go from rock bottom to being on top