Psychology A-Level
Legitimacy of authority
What Legitimacy of authority means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Legitimacy of authority
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Societies are hierarchical and we are socialised to obey authority we recognise as legitimate, which explains how destructive authority can be granted the power to order cruelty.
Topics that use Legitimacy of authority
- Social influence (AQA A-Level)
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