Pros And Cons Of The Stanford Prison Experiment

Zimbardo’s method of conducting The Stanford Prison Experiment is unethical for a plethora of reasons. First, the selection of guards, none of them have any prior training in correctional duties. Consequently, you can see the guards using Nazi strategies to enforce their version of prions standards. Second, the chain that is constantly attached to the inmate’s ankle to reinforce that there is no escape. Now, in real prisons guards are only allowed to connect items such as full body restraints, spit guards, mouth guards, wrist restraints, and ankle restraints to aid in the safety of the prisoner, surrounding prisoners, and guards. Thirdly, the bathroom situation is so bad that it beats out what most confined prisons go through to use the restroom.

However, during this experiment, the guards would use emptying the bucket toilet within the cells as a reward, not as health and safety standards. Fourth, the blindfold movement of the prisoners for even the most basic movements of the inmates. Now, this technique can be used to disorientate psychologically the prisoners to enforce the standard that the prisoner cannot accomplish anything without the help of a guard. Fifth, the last unethical action I discovered of this experiment is the lack of outside activity where sunlight is present. Now, some of the harshest of prison in other countries us this extreme tactic to enforce that prisoner do not want to return to jail. Furthermore, the lack of sunlight can directly affect the prisoner’s mental health and overall physical health. Finally, after reviewing all of the information surrounding The Stanford Prison Experiment the status of unethical becomes even more