Dissent / Resistance to Obedience
Dissent from obedience
Real World
NHS whistleblower Dr Steve Bolsin publicly challenged senior surgeons at Bristol Royal Infirmary over unsafe paediatric heart surgery rates, demonstrating real-world dissent against powerful authority figures despite personal risk.
Exam Focus
For evaluation, discuss situational factors that increase dissent — social support, reduced authority legitimacy, and victim proximity.
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