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Authoritarian personalities, 1950-1973.

N E Whitten1

  • 1Department of Anthropology, State University of New York, College at Oswego, New York 13126, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|December 1, 1976
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American college graduates in 1973 were less authoritarian than those in 1950. This study compared authoritarian personality traits across different eras using a 17-item scale.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Authoritarian personality traits have been studied across different historical periods.
  • Understanding shifts in personality across generations is crucial for social analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare authoritarian personality traits in American college graduates from two distinct historical periods: the post-Kent State era (1973) and the post-Hitler era (1950).
  • To assess generational differences in authoritarianism.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 17-item scale for authoritarian personality traits, validated against the established F Scale.
  • Administration of the scale to 314 college graduates in 1950.
  • Re-administration of the scale to 400 graduates from the same college in 1973.

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Main Results:

  • The 1973 cohort of college graduates exhibited lower levels of authoritarianism compared to the 1950 cohort.
  • The devised 17-item scale demonstrated a correlation with the F Scale, indicating its validity.

Conclusions:

  • Generational shifts in American college graduates indicate a decrease in authoritarian personality traits from 1950 to 1973.
  • The study provides empirical evidence for evolving personality structures across historical contexts.