Journey to Robbers Cave

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022  6 - 8 p.m.

Location

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Details

On the heels of WWII, a team of psychologists boldly set out to uncover the solution to global conflict. Their lab? Boys’ summer camps. Their goal? Set 11- and 12-year-old boys against one another in order to discover what, if anything, could restore peace. The result? One of psychology's most enduring and controversial series of studies, known collectively as the “Robbers Cave studies.” We recently pored through our archival collection to tell the story of the camps and the psychologists who led them.

Join us on Tuesday, April 26th from 6:00 pm - 7:00pm pm ET for a live event that explores the Robbers Cave studies through unique artifacts and archival materials. The event will showcase original film footage and rarely heard audio recordings from the experimental camps along with a conversation between CCHP Assistant Director, Dr. Jennifer Bazar, and Behavioral Scientist and “Brain Meets World” Editor, Evan Nesterak. Bazar and Nesterak will explore the bold vision for the experiment, its methods, ethics, and results – and what lessons from the studies endure as we witness conflict flare up around the globe once again. A reception will follow the event from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm with light refreshments and a chance to be the first to see the new pop-up exhibit.

Admission to the event and Museum are free. Donations are always gratefully appreciated and copies of “Brain Meets World” will be available for purchase.