Factors affecting prejudice - individual differences/personality Flashcards
What does ‘authoritarian personality’ mean?
A person with a specific set of personality traits including having a negative view of people in general and a strong need for leadership.
People with A.P. categorise using ‘us’ and ‘them’ and see their own group as superior
What does the authoritarian personality theory suggest?
such a personality predisposes someone to be prejudiced, as feelings of inadequacy are projected onto a scapegoat
a strict upbringing leads to an authoritarian personality
How does Adorno’s own research support his theory?
He used a variety of research methods (triangulation) and all suggested that people displaying certain personality traits were prone to prejudiced attitudes
How does Cohrs also support authoritarian personality theory?
He found a positive relationship between right wing authoritarianism and prejudice
