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11 - Authoritarianism

Conceptualisation, Research, and New Developments

from Part II - The Politics of Intergroup Attitudes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2022

By
John Duckitt
Edited by
Danny Osborne  and
Chris G. Sibley
Danny Osborne
Affiliation:
University of Auckland
Chris G. Sibley
Affiliation:
University of Auckland
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Summary

New research emphasises the need to conceptually differentiate authoritarianism on right and left from conventional conservatism and liberalism. It is therefore argued that authoritarianism is best conceptualised as an intolerant and morally absolutist motive to coercively impose particular values, way of life, and social organisation on individuals. Research on likely causes and consequences has thus far focused almost entirely on authoritarianism of the right, and indicates that two distinct dimensions, best captured by Right Wing Authoritarianism (RWA) and Social Dominance Orientation (SDO), have different genetic, dispositional, and situational origins. In addition, despite having broadly similar likely effects on anti-democratic attitudes, prejudice, nationalism, political intolerance, and extremism, they are differently motivated; RWA by perceived threats to safety and security, and SDO by competitive threats to the social hierarchy. Emerging research on LWA also suggests that authoritarianism of both right and left are rooted in similar personal characteristics and have similar effects on attitudes and behaviour.

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AuthoritarianismRight-Wing AuthoritarianismLeft-Wing AuthoritarianismConservatismSocial Dominance Orientation
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The Cambridge Handbook of Political Psychology , pp. 177 - 197
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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