Features
These pages use the models and theories of the Integrated SocioPsychology approach
and the behavioural sciences in general for analysing and understanding how we function
as societies and communities, taking into account cultural and cross-
The Features and MeshWORKS sections contain material that is explicitly oriented
towards the Integrated SocioPsychology concept. Material in the other sections originated
for delivery to A-
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So what is a MeshWORK?
An outline of MeshWORK concepts written in light of the MeshWORK
project proposed for the Wakefield area; October 1999
MeshWORKS
A structured and detailed exploration of Don Beck’s MeshWORK concept
How to build a MeshWORK
Considerations for developing a MeshWORK, with examples using
Ichak Adizes’ CAPI concept and 4Q/8L
The Gernia Variation
Gernia Van Niekerk’s action-
Biological Theories of Crime 08/03/10
Overview of Biological theories as
to why people commit crime
Resisting Compliance
Mind map depicting factors which enable people to resist Compliance
Compliance Technques
Article outlining 4 key Compliance techniques
Tajfel’s Minimal Group Studies
Henri Tajfel's 1970 and 1971 minimal group studies,
demonstrating the influence of in-
The Milgram Experiment 02/10/09
Stanley Milgram’s notorious ‘obedience
experiment’ in Key Study format
raves Model
The Robber’s Cave Experiment
Muzafer Sherif’s famous experiment on the effect of competition
on inter-
Prejudice & Discrimination 07/11/09
Mind map exploring the concepts of
prejudice, discrimination and Social Identity Theory
Conformity -
Mind map outlining the concepts of Majority Influence
and research into it
Asch’s Lines Experiment
Solomon Asch’s critical experiment on the effects of Majority
Influence on Conformity in Key Study format
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Minority Influence & Conforming Factors
Mind map looking at the effects of Minority
Influence and the factors that bring about Conformity
Moscovici’s Blue Slide Green Experiment
Serge Moscovici’s experiment on the effects
of Minority Influence, using coloured slides -
raves Model
Conformity vs Obedience
Some simple but critical distinctions between the two concepts
raves Model
Milgram & Validity
Mind map exploring the validity of Stanley Milgram’s findings and
considering the results of other Obedience experiments
The Milgram Variations
In 1974 Stanley Milgram published research on a number of variations
on his original experiment with factors which lessened or increased obedience
The Dutch Interview Experiment
Wim Meeus & Quinten Raaijmakers’ famous experiment
in Key Study format, investigating obedience to delivering psychological abuse
Hofling & His Nurses
Charles Hofling’s notorious experiment on obedience in the doctor-
Why Obey?
Mind map exploring factors which bring about obedience
Reactance
Mind map exploring factors which bring about disobedience
Stanford Prison Experiment
The notorious simulated prison experiment conducted by
Craig Haney, Curtis Banks & Philip Zimbardo, presented in Key Study format
raves Model
6 Principles of Compliance
Mind map outlining Robert Cialdini’s principles for the
achievement of Compliance
Eyewitness Testimony
Mind map considering the credibility of eyewitness testimony
and the work of Elizabeth Loftus in particular
