Contemporary relevance

Milgram’s findings remain vital for understanding modern applications of Milgram in contexts like workplace hierarchies and policy compliance. Reicher et al. (2018) highlight their relevance to organizational behavior and crisis management. While Milgram aimed to prevent authoritarian atrocities, his insights have been co-opted, sometimes unethically (Zimbardo, 2007). This underscores the need for critical thinking to balance authority with autonomy.