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factors affecting prejudice: individual diffs - Coggle Diagram
factors affecting prejudice: individual diffs
social dominance orientation
prefer hierarchy over equal distribution of power
view the world as 'a competitive jungle'- people have to be ruthless and fight for limited resources and power
motivated to seek out: dominance, in group power and superiority
more common in men
develops due to exposure to social situations that are high in competition and inequality
right wing authoritarianism
not a product of early experience but of social learning
socialised to believe that world is dangerous and threatening place which leads them to believe they should act in fear and uncertainty
people high in RWA hold prejudiced attitudes towards LGTBQ+ and women
seek security through preserving social order, they are suspicious and hostile towards anyone that defies the norm
adorno's authoritarian personality
occurs due to harsh parenting style- creates personality that is fully obedient and prone to prejudice
parents offer conditional love- high expectations and standards
children cannot express feelings of hostility due to fear of punishment, thus they displace anger onto those they view as socially inferior, 'scapegoating'
allport's authoritarian personality
require 'cognitive closure' prefer to find solutions rather than generate further questions
not necessarily prejudiced, perceptive to political arguments that target their insecurities
'generalised tolerant types'- sense of inner security and confidence stemming from unconditional parenting acceptance