the social psychology of mass murder
What distinguishes a serial killer from a mass murderer?
The number and timing of killings
According to Dietz (1986), how is mass murder defined?
The killing of five or more people by a single offender in a single incident
What distinguishes the Manson family from other cults?
the demographic was mostly middle class white women
What did psychologist Gustave Gilbert identify as common personality types among Nazis?
Schizoid, narcissistic, and paranoid
What was the primary purpose of the Milgram experiment?
To examine obediance to authority figures similar to that seen in the holocaust
According to Staub, what conditions can catalyze genocide?
persistent dufficult life conditions Economic depression and strong hierarichical authority
What does Stanley Cohen discuss in his concept of "states of denial"?
The psychological principle of not wanting to confromt atrocities
How does Yacoubian explain the neglect of genocide studies?
A lack of funding and locus on national level research
What is the significance of Lemkin's definition of genocide?
It was the first legal definition of genocide
What distinguishes cults from other groups or movements?
A shared commitment to a charismatic leader
According to the eight stages of genocide, what happens during the "Dehumanization" stage?
One group views the another as subhuman
Which psychological tests were used by psychologists during the Nuremberg Trials to assess Nazi war criminals?
A Thematic Apperception Test, Rorschach Inkblot Test, Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Test
What are some factors that attract individuals to cults?
Promotion of an illusion of comfort, offering absolute answers, love bombing
What was the outcome of the investigation into the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God?
Mass suicides carried out by group leaders
What was the primary motive behind the actions of the Nazis during World War II, according to psychologist Gustave Gilbert?
Blind obedience to authority
What was the purpose of Lemkin's definition of genocide?
To establish a legal phramework for prosecuting perpetrators of genocide
What is the gender distribution among mass murderers, as stated by Stone (2017)?
96.5% male and 3.5% female
What mentality does the stage of classification in the eight stages of genocide involve?
An Us versus Them mentality
What is the primary action involved in the symbolism stage of genocide?
Forcing groups to identify themselves with a symbol
What occurs during the dehumanisation stage of genocide?
One group is treated as subhuman or less than human
Which entity typically carries out the organization stage of genocide?
A state or terrorist group
What does the polarisation stage of genocide involve?
Driving away and separating classified groups from society
What happens during the preparation stage of genocide?
Victims are identified and separated
When does mass killing legally become recognized as genocide?
During the extermination stage
What characterizes the denial stage of genocide?
Covering up evidence and harming witnesses
Which of the following correctly lists the stages of genocide in order?
Classification, Symbolism, Dehumanisation, Organisation, Polarisation, Extermination, Denial