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Unit 7 Authoritarian
Political Psychology Midterm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 2 basic characteristics of it, based on authority | Willingness to submit to authority -> dont question authority Need to have other submit to you -> not a contradiction b/c doesn't mean you need to be the most in power, but that their is ppl below you |
| Where does it come from? | german/ italy after WW1 where ppl were left impoverished. researcher found that impoverished classes werent rising up against these oppressive leaders but submit more ppl develop anxiety to the oppression and continue to not stand up (mussolini) |
| 9 different elements of authoritarianism | 1. Submission 2. Agression-extreme punishment from those who go against values 3. Conventionalism-be middle class, practical thinkers 4. Power/Toughness-above law to punish/ extreme pride in leaders 5.Supersition mistrust others/outgroups (jews nazi) |
| 9 different elements of authoritarianism contued | 6. Anti Intraception- hates feelings, anti intellect 7. Destructiveness/cynicism- society is corrupt need violence to change it (dont believe in goodness of society 8.Projectivity- project own insecurities 9. Sexual Prudency- old school values on sex |
| In American Politics Examples | Jan. 6 - supersitution, agression DEI portal -othering individuals Zelensky in white house - power and toughness |
| right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and authoritarianism of the left (LWA) | Have extremely similar overall values - lower efficiency (mistrust govt) -Foreign isolation (othering and working with other could take away from power and toughness) |
| Authoritarian tendencies in the American public (war on terror) | most willing to say censor media and invade peoples privacy b/c they believe they don't do anything wrong and need to catch those who do, do something wrong They love othering ppl --> high A. voting for trump in 2016 when campaign was anti mexicans |
| Milgram experiments What are/were they | reseracher after numberg trial, was like no one would just follow order to harm someone just b/c someone in power told them too Study: had people inflict harm with electric shock on a person in another room when told by a scientist (authority figure) |
| Big-five personality factors and politics | Extraversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness neuroticism Openness |
| Extraversion Aspects | Likes to start conversations enjoys meeting new ppl lots of friends easy to make friends |
| Agreeableness Aspects | shows interest in others cares about others empathy for others enjoys making others happy |
| Conscientiousness Aspects | attention to detail prefers schedules neat organized efficient thorough |
| Neuroticism Aspects | High stress worries gets upset easily dramatic shifts in mood |
| Openness Aspects | innovative introspective intellectual imaginative philosophical creative |
| Milgram experiments What did they show/ relevance to politics | Ppl would do it usually to the highest level that could kill the person Ppl are very willing to obey an authority figure, even if it meant causing harm to another person Ppl are willing to obey order even if conflict with own values (social influence) |
| Big-five personality factors in politics | Openness ppl are more Liberal Agreeable a little more Liberal Conscientious and Neuroticism very conservative Extraversion more conservative |
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