Values, Authoritarianism, and Alienation among African-Oriented Jamaicans.

Surlin, Stuart H.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Values, Authoritarianism, and Alienation among African-Oriented Jamaicans.

Surlin, Stuart H.

Journal of Black Studies, v19 n2 p232-49 Dec 1988

Analysis of a questionnaire administered to 168 Jamaican college students reveals that they seem to reflect a societal profile of high authoritarianism. Respondents who do not share this antidemocratic personality perspective exhibit an attitude of powerlessness and alienation, yearn for societal change, and adopt a higher level of African-orientation. (BJV)

Descriptors: African Culture, Alienation, Authoritarianism, Black Education, College Students, Democratic Values, Foreign Countries, Individual Characteristics, Personality Studies, Personality Traits, Questionnaires, Social Attitudes, Social Change, Social Cognition, Social Values

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Jamaica

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