The Authoritarian Personality: An Inadequate Explanation for Intergroup Conflict in South Africa
- 1 February 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Social Psychology
- Vol. 128 (1) , 75-87
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.1988.9711686
Abstract
Intergroup conflict within South Africa has often been explained in terms of the authoritarian personality structure of the ruling group. Such an individualistic explanation of a social phenomenon is inadequate and, unless crucial social factors are taken into account, a true understanding of South African intergroup relations cannot be attained. Specific trends in authoritarian personality research within the South African context are highlighted.Keywords
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