Authoritarianism
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Key Words
authority
Background / Metatheory:
Terms & Definitions:
- authoritarianism - an attitude which favors enforcement of social order through the use of norms
- autonomy - the perceived ability to self-direct and pursue self-interests
- conformity - the act of following and enforcing norms
- deviation - the act of not following norms
- social_order - a stable pattern of interactions
Scope Conditions:
- Social interaction creates tension in individuals as they seek to resolve conflict between their interests and society's.
- The society is ruled by government.
Propositions:
- If a person highly values conformity, then the likelihood of valuing authoritarianism increases.
- If a person highly values autonomy, then the likelihood of valuing authoritarianism decreases.
- If autonomy is favored, then it is believed that the pursuit of self-interest will produce social order.
- If the pursuit of self-interest produces social order, then deviation should be accepted.
- If autonomy is favored, then deviation should be accepted.
- If conformity is favored, then it is believed that following norms will produce social order.
- If following norms produces social order, then deviation is a threat.
- If deviation is a threat, then norm enforcement is supported.
- If enforcement is supported, then the government is supported.
- If conformity is favored, then the government is supported.
