concept of “bad apple” or “individual perpetrator” compared to “bad barrel” or “administrative evil, psychology homework help

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Both Mastroianni (2008) and Adams (2006) refer to the concept of “bad apple” or “individual perpetrator” compared to “bad barrel” or “administrative evil” as potential elements that could have led to the abuses perpetrated in Abu Ghraib prison. From an ethical point of view, do you believe that evil acts, as exampled in the readings, are the sole result of “bad apples” or are there also situational factors (“bad barrel”) that can cause even good people to carry out, support or tolerate evil acts? Justify your position and discuss some of the implications.

explain your reasoning in 500 words or less.

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Title: Bad barrel
1. The implications of the bad barrel narrative
A. Bad barrel leads to death of people
B. It leads to torture to prisoners
C. Leads to cruel acts like sacrificing fellow workers for the sake of keeping the
chain of command


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Bad Apple and Bad Barrel
The concepts of “bad apple” and the “bad barrel” are discussed in a scene which involves
prisoners and the prison leadership. The concepts try to bring out into reality the reason why
some people may find themselves doing wrong things without feeling guilty. First, the writer of
this story made it easier for ...


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