Why does state crime occur: The authoritarian personality theory Flashcards
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Theory
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Some people follow orders + engage in abusive behaviours without question
They have unusually been socialised into disciplined values - german people learn to follow rules
Unwilling to challenge or question authority others - enabled holoucaust
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Evaluation
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This theory implies that people are unable to recognise that their actions are wrong, which is not true
