Right-Wing Authoritarianism Scale (RWA)
Altemeyer (1981)
Anatomy
Measures this construct
- Right-Wing Authoritarianism
- Authoritarian aggression (unresolved)
- Authoritarian submission (unresolved)
- Conventionality (unresolved)
Items
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Reliability & validity
- Reliability
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- Validity
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Items measuring this instrument
Canonical item stems whose source_items[] includes a variant from this instrument. Capped at 10; see the full list via the link below.
10 obedience and respect for authority are the most important virtues children should learn
2 people should pay less attention to the bible and the other old traditional forms of religious guidance and instead develop their own per…
3 women should always remember the promise they make in the marriage ceremony to obey their husbands
4 our customs and national heritage are the things that have made us great and certain people should be made to show greater respect for th…
5 capital punishment should be completely abolished
6 national anthems flags and glorification of ones country should all be deemphasized to promote the brotherhood of all men
7 the facts on crime sexual immorality and the recent public disorders all show we have to crack down harder on deviant groups and troublem…
8 a lot of our societys rules regarding modesty and sexual behavior are just customs which are not necessarily any better or holier than th…
9 our prisons are a shocking disgrace criminals are unfortunate people who deserve much better care instead of so much punishment
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