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City and the Self, The

Synopsis
A street’s eye view of the impact of city life on an individual: demonstrates the anonymity, aloofness and indifference of city life by examining city dwellers’ perceptions of their city and their behaviour in created situations. Includes re-creations of some of Stanley Milgram’s experiments in social psychology.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 23 min.
Year of production
1973
Availability
Sale; 1993 sale: US$260.00 (+p&p)
Uses
Social psychology or introductory psychology courses.
Subjects
Psychology
Keywords
alienation; social psychology; urban communities

Credits

Producer
Harry From; Stanley Milgram
Contributor
Stanley Milgram

Distributor

Name

Pennsylvania State University, Media Sales

Email
MediaSales@cde.psu.edu
Web
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/mtss External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 814 863 3102
Fax
+1 814 865 3172
Address
820 University Drive, Suite D
University Park
PA 16802-1003
USA

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