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In reply to the discussion: When the word 'pussy' is used an insult, do you perceive it as sexist? [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)Pussy? I've never considered it in the context of being insulting using it as a woman's body part. And you can laugh and scoff at that all you like.
Authoritarian, black and white thinkers - have difficulty understanding abstract or creative concepts and may be suspicious of people who think unconventionally. Authoritarian types often expect too much from others and may use deceitful tactics or aggressive behavior to get what they want.
According to Adorno's theory, the elements of the Authoritarian personality type are:
Blind allegiance to conventional beliefs about right and wrong
Respect for submission to acknowledged authority
Belief in aggression toward those who do not subscribe to conventional thinking, or who are different
A negative view of people in general - i.e. the belief that people would all lie, cheat or steal if given the opportunity
A need for strong leadership which displays uncompromising power
A belief in simple answers and polemics - i.e. The media controls us all or The source of all our problems is the loss of morals these days.
Resistance to creative, dangerous ideas. A black and white worldview.
A tendency to project one's own feelings of inadequacy, rage and fear onto a scapegoated group
A preoccupation with violence and sex.