refers to an individuals personality/ differences.
Characteristics of a person with authoritarian personality types
-hostile to people of inferior status
-hold rigid norms of society, follow rules.
Authoritarianism is due to...
a strict upbringing by critical and harsh parents are more likely to develop an authoritarian personality. The child couldn't take their frustration out on the parents but do take it out of inferior people.
California F scale
used to measure authoritarianism consists of statements that PP agree or disagree with. E.g. 'obedience and respect for authority are most important virtues in children should learn'.
