Rollenkäfigen

Rollenkäfigen, also known as role cages or role cages, are a type of psychological and social experiment conducted in the early 20th century by the psychologist Carl Jung. The experiments were designed to study the effects of social roles and expectations on individuals' behavior and personality.

In a typical Rollenkäfigen experiment, participants were assigned specific roles within a social group, such as a leader, follower, or observer. The participants were then observed and analyzed to determine how their behavior and personality were influenced by their assigned roles. Jung believed that these experiments could provide insights into the nature of human behavior and the role of social expectations in shaping personality.

The Rollenkäfigen experiments were controversial and have been criticized for their lack of scientific rigor and ethical considerations. However, they have also been praised for their innovative approach to studying the role of social expectations in shaping behavior and personality.

Rollenkäfigen experiments have had a lasting impact on the field of psychology, influencing the development of social psychology and the study of group dynamics. Today, the experiments are often cited as a classic example of early 20th-century psychological research and continue to be studied and analyzed by scholars and researchers in the field.