The presence of an authoritative figure is present in almost even the life of the human being; to this is added the expectation of obedience to this authority. Through this obedience, many great things have been accomplished, as well as many instances of cruel and immoral acts. But defiance of established authority also led to great things, like the creation and founding of the United States of America. In his writing, Obedience to Authority, Stanley Milgram examines obedience to authority without questioning or taking responsibility and the problems that arise from it. In delving deeper into this problem, it is appropriate to examine what in society conditions people to obey an authority, even if they do not believe in what they are doing. To begin, it is best to start at the very beginning of a person's life. : childhood. This is where the foundations of “conditioning to obey” are laid in the developing child’s brain. Children are taught that they must obey their parents, even if they don't like or agree with what they are told. Most often, it's simple things like cleaning your room, showering and brushing your teeth every day, eating your vegetables, and going to school. A child probably won't want to clean their room, nor will they be given a satisfactory reason to do so; Yet they still have to do it, in some way, against their will. As parents attempt to establish certain values ​​and habits in their children, they also teach them that when an authority tells them to jump, the appropriate response is "How high?" » and not “Why?” » It is also here, in childhood, and even more so in adolescence, that they begin to experience the challenge of authority. As they become more and more middle of paper, they will defy your rule. The relationship between authority and obedience is an integral part of our society; Teaching children that it is okay to challenge authority only if it is wrong would weaken this fiber, because it would also teach them that defiance is not always wrong. In conclusion, it seems that the modern model of society itself teaches and demands obedience to authority, whether or not the individual agrees with it. Obedience to authority is the foundation of modern society; she is herself imperfect and open to abuse. However, one cannot correct the defect without compromising the very idea of ​​obedience. Stanley Milgram came to a similar conclusion at the end of the reading: “The problem of obedience is therefore not entirely psychological. The shape and form of society and the way it develops has too much to do with it” [Milgram 29].