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Should you break the law?

Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi · TED

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The obvious answer: no. Though you haven't exactly committed to a life of crime if you jaywalk on an empty street. But if we bend the law on jaywalking, why not drunk driving? Well, there was a time when people thought drunk driving didn't really matter either. So what changed? How do we decide to follow a law or not? What even IS a law? Mona meets with social psychology of law professor, Kenworthy Bilz to understand how laws can (and can't) shape our behaviors. You can find the full text transcript along with studies cited in this episode at go.ted.com/AIN7 (Audio only)

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TED
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Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
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Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Law
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