Authoritarianism Beyond Disposition: A Literature Review of Research on Contextual Antecedents

in Frontiers in Psychology (2021), 12

A core debate in authoritarianism research relates to the stability of authoritarianism, i.e., whether it is a dispositional phenomenon socialized in early childhood or even genetically predisposed, or ... [more ▼]

A core debate in authoritarianism research relates to the stability of authoritarianism, i.e., whether it is a dispositional phenomenon socialized in early childhood or even genetically predisposed, or whether it is impacted by time-sensitive, exterior conditions. Whereas certain individual authoritarian tendencies emerge as a rather stable personality trait, there is also empirical evidence for a dynamic influence of external factors. This review article provides a conceptual multilevel framework for the study of authoritarianism and offers an insight into the state-of-research on socialization and situational influences, with a particular focus on threat. Findings are discussed with regard to key theories of authoritarianism. [less ▲]

The Socialisation of Hierarchic Self-Interest?Value Socialization in the Family

in Young : Nordic Journal of Youth Research (2008), 16(3), 279-301

The article reports research on family socialization of dominance values among adolescents. Dominance values were studied as expressed in Hierarchic Self-Interest (HSI), a value pattern that is typical ... [more ▼]

The article reports research on family socialization of dominance values among adolescents. Dominance values were studied as expressed in Hierarchic Self-Interest (HSI), a value pattern that is typical for highly competitive market-oriented societies and has negative behavioural consequences. In analyzing socialization, the study concentrates on authoritarian and achievement-focused parenting, as well as structural and ideological predictors thereof. The relevance of HSI for attitudes and behaviours is studied by considering xenophobia and delinquency as its consequences. Using panel data of 443 families (mothers, fathers, and adolescent offspring) from Berlin (Germany), a structural equation model is estimated. Results show that adolescent HSI can be traced back to social-structural variables and parenting modes, but also develops through intergenerational value transmission. It has assumed negative consequences. [less ▲]

Juvenile Delinquency and Gender Revisited: The Family and Power-Control Theory Reconceived

in European Journal of Criminology (2007), 4(1), 33-58

Alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen? Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen Autoritarismus, Sozialer Dominanzorientierung und Hierarchischem Selbstinteresse

in Zeitschrift für Politische Psychologie (2005), 13

Wie wird Leistungsorientierung von den Eltern auf die Kinder übertragen? Ergebnisse einer Längsschnittstudie

in Zeitschrift für Familienforschung (2004), 16(2), 156-177

Familiale Vererbung von Dominanzideologien in verschiedenen sozio-ökonomischen Kontexten

in Zeitschrift für Politische Psychologie (2002), 10