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Social dominance orientation is the tendency to follow others' orders,even in situations where the orders may cause harm.

Social Dominance Orientation

A personality trait indicating an individual's preference for hierarchy in social settings and dominance over lower-status groups.

Agentic State

Describes a psychological condition in which individuals see themselves as agents executing orders, often leading to reduced responsibility for their actions.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias in which people tend to attribute others' behaviors to their personality or character, rather than to external factors.

  • Understand the concept, theories, and significance of obedience to authority in social psychology.
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Bhuvan BhasinJun 13, 2024
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Social dominance orientation refers to an individual's belief in hierarchy and social inequality, and their willingness to maintain and support those hierarchies. It does not necessarily imply blind obedience to orders that may cause harm.