This term refers to the traits of authoritarian submission, authoritarian aggression, and conventionalism. It is called right-wing in a social-psychological sense as people submit to authorities who are perceived to be established and legitimate.
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(2012). Right-Wing Authoritarianism. In: Seel, N.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_2383
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