Question

Write a 2 page paper about how did conformity bias, moral muteness, and groupthink contribute to the abuse of women by Larry Nassar on the U.S. gymnastics team?

Answer 1

Conformity Bias is a tendency , where people usually conform to behave like those surrounding him/her.

Personal Judgement of behaviour lacks in this case.

In september 2016 , Nassar accused Rachael Denhollander and another former gymnast . In February 2017, Nassar sexually abused three gymnasts . They were Jeanette Antolin , Jessica Howard, Jamie Dantzscher . A former team member , named Maggie Nichols even accused Nassar of having sexual charges .

A series of convictions and rape cases by Larry Nassar , made him feel that he was not restricted and can freely do the crime . People keot their mouth shut , leaving him to do as many crimes he wanted to . But Rachael Denhollander was the first woman to publicly accuse Nassar for doing such a crime .

Moral Muteness is an act , where people choose not to say anything on unethical behaviour .

Larry Nassar used to sexually abuse women. The age group really did not matter to him . Being a victim of sexual abuse was something , people chose to say nothing about it. As it was a matter of shame bringing in public . So, people generally used to say nothing about it. Sexual abuse is a crime , about which the victims choose not to say much . Victims generally fear to speak about it in public as they are worried about the aftermath of it. Many a times it is seen that , family of the victims / victims themselves are again attacked for spilling the beans.

Many people keep mouth shut , due to societal pressure . As this might , isolate them from other people.

Hence , leaving the person guilty of themselves.

Group think : It occurs in order to make the loyalty of group stronger among the group members.

In this case , a group of gymnasts vehemently opened up when they were repeatedly asked about the criminal offence. They collectively fought for it. A group of 18 members of gymnasts on board resigned from USA Gymnastics. Group think , helped to fight this criminal act and forced the government to take a strict act/measure against Larry Nassar. Currently , he is serving days behind the bars .