The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street By Ann Trafton

One of the major causes individuals get caught up in mob mentality is because people feel pressured to execute the corrupt actions in order to be accepted in society. Mob mentality can trigger certain emotions to participate in terrible public events in which causes harm to others. In the 1920’s, a horrible incident occurred in Duluth Minnesota which will always be remembered in history.

Mob Mentality is strange behavior that is displayed when people are in a large group (Smith). People take part in these mobs because, when a group of people are emotional and angry about something, it takes very little for the crowd to break out in violence (Edmonds). In To Kill a Mockingbird mob mentality is apparent in the book. An example of mob mentality is, typically others will follow the initial rioter’s lead (Edmonds). This is shown in To Kill a Mockingbird when Scout guilts the mob into leaving and Mr. Cunningham tells the rest of the mob lets go and they follow right after him (Lee 206). Along with the Jim Crow laws and mob mentality another influence in To Kill a Mockingbird was the Scottsboro

Imagine you and your group of friends were responsible for a man's life who desperately sought for help, but your group mocked or even ignored him instead. This was the major plot that occurred in the story "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher. An interesting theme of this story is that groups of people tend to act based on their groups impulse and not their own. Though the negative effect of peer pressure might be the cause of why groups, cliques, and gangs do what they do, their behavior alone tends to be much different than when they are alone. It's as if each character themselves goes through a sudden temporary transformation. However, an interesting p three key concepts, which are personality, actions, and decisions, tend to be influenced

“Mob mentality” refers to the idea that an individual reacts to a situation different from the way they would if they were in a group. The idea of “mob mentality” is displayed in the science fiction teleplay, “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street”, where aliens have supposedly been living with humans and the crowd starts turning against each other to find out who it is. In a place where everyone is turning on each other it is hard to put out your view, so you go along with everyone else to stay safe. Similarly, in “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street” when everyone starting doubting each other people find it safer to follow the crowd. For example, in the story when Les Goodman’s car starts by itself one person starts asking question and people follow by

This is modeled by the fact that people being in groups, causes them to act and think differently than they would have if they had been alone. In her essay, Tavris uses many examples of this: In the case of Kitty Genovese or the late Rodney King who was beat to death by police officers. People have a tendency to act differently in groups, others suffer due to people not wanting to “rock the boat” or they do not want to “embarrass themselves or others if they are wrong” (19). Tavris offers a solution to the way people act in groups, “By understanding the impulse to diffuse responsibility, perhaps as individuals we will be more likely to act. By understanding the social pressures that reward group-think, loyalty and obedience, we can foster those that reward whistle blowing and moral courage. And, as a society, we can reinforce the belief that they also sing who stand and watch” (19). If civilization can solve the dilemma of people acting differently when they are in groups with others, the world could be a much improved place.

Thomas Fuller once said, “The mob has many heads, but no brains.” In this day in age, mob mentality is seen as having a negative influence on society. Specific behaviors can be triggered by the influence of our peers around us, some of which can cause people to take perilous actions that can have a significant impact on humanity.

When people are part of a group, they often start to deviate from their personalities, and tend to focus on the opinions and actions of the group. Groups can generate a sense of engaging energy, which can lead to behaviors that a person would not typically engage in if they were alone. People seem to believe that certain behaviors are acceptable when they are in groups that would otherwise not be acceptable if they were alone. Many people believe they cannot be held responsible for their actions when they are with a group because they see the

Janice’s description of the high school cafeteria shows how cliques form based on social interactions, also how groups of individuals decide to separate themselves from others and stick to those most relatable to them. Looking at this scene through the lens of social psychology, key concepts are brought into play. One major defining concept of social psychology is the in and out group. People separate their group based on this social phenomenon. Their group is known as the “in-group” while the group being judged by them is the “out-group” (social psychology powerpoint).

The boy later claimed he had been at the movies while his father was murdered, but couldn’t remember the name of the movies or who was in them. A woman living across the street also testified that she saw the boy kill his father through the windows of a passing elevated train. Finally, the boy has a previous record of offenses, including a violent crime with a knife. The remaining chapters will include detailed scene examination of groupthink factors that combine to make this interpersonal phenomenon.

Out of all of the monsters that go bump in the night, shapeshifters are among the most terrifying, not because of how “scary” they are, but because of what they represent. The true definition of a shapeshifter is one that is still widely disputed because there are several different stories of shapeshifters and other monsters or creatures that possess the abilities of a shapeshifter. Many interpretations of shapeshifters allow for the human characteristics instilled in shapeshifters, one of the main characteristics depicted is distrustfulness of others, especially the shapeshifters shown in Eric Kripke’s television show, Supernatural. Shapeshifters are representations of our innate human characteristics because they are a personification of the distrustfulness that humans have towards one another. The shapeshifters that appear on this show are able to transform into whatever human form that they choose in order to enter their victim’s homes and brutally murder their loved ones. This goes to show that even the people that are supposed to be the most trustworthy – family and friends – can sometimes not be the person that we think they are. Shapeshifters are very interesting creatures. These monsters are unlike most any other monster out there, they are able to change their form into anything they desire, and they are one of the most human-like monsters, which makes them even scarier. The human-like monsters are usually the scariest because then humans are able to see themselves

Groupthink theory often occurs without the group’s realization. Irving Janis formed 8 different symptoms that indicate groupthink. The first of these symptoms is illusions of vulnerability. This occurs when members of the group are overly optimistic and believe that nothing negative will arise from their decision. Janis describes it as taking great risks and acquiring the attitude of “everything is going to be OK, because we are a special group”. Secondly we have belief in inherent morality. This symptom is characterized as the groups thought that they could do no wrong. They believe that they have high morality, that they are right in all situations and they ignore the ethical consequences that could arise because of their decisions. As the third

part of a group, we should consider the pressures associated with group conformity which could

In Doris Lessing essay “ Group Minds”, she talks about how people depend on group and how people are socially affected. She says people are always seeking groups they want to belong to and if one group is gone then they tend to search for another. She talks about how we cannot speak up for ourselves and try to defend us, but we rather depend on the group’s choice. When we are in-group, we want to be a part of a group to be similar and Jane Elliot experimentally proves it.

Furthermore, groupthink and group polarization also occurred in the movie. Groupthink is the tendency for members to reach solidarity, and the group often avoids questions that could lead to disputes (Iurchevici, 2016). In order for groupthink to occur, the group must be highly cohesive, in a group structure, and in a stressful situation (Kassin et al., 2013). All three of these were present in the movie, as the members of the group

“Social influence is the process by which the actions of an individual or group affect the behavior of others” (Feldman 495). These influences are strongly experienced by members in the group. Every group is unique and is mostly guided by a particular norm and behavior. An individual in a group passively or actively allows himself to be influenced by the group just to have a sense of belongingness. In the bid to prevent being excluded or rejected from a group, some individuals overtly adhere to the norms of the group. “Thus, people conform to meet the expectations of the group” (Feldman 495).