Part 1 of Essay
The mass suicides, that took place under the influence of Reverend , can be explained from a sociological perspective. By looking at how the group dynamics played into the outcome one gets a better idea of the whys? of the massacre. The sociological explanation is but one way to explain this horrific event. It is , how ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... from a tape, recorded as the final ritual was being enacted, reveal that such dissent was quickly dismissed or shouted down.   utilized the threat of severe punishment to impose the strict discipline and absolute devotion that he demanded, and he also took measures to eliminate those factors that might encourage resistance or rebellion among his followers. Research showed that the presence of a "disobedient" partner greatly reduced the extent o which most subjects in the Milgram situation (1965) obeyed t ....