concept   authority
22 commonsense assertions
Cultures (22) • Western countries (1) • United States (1) • Japan (1) • Sweden (1) • Traditional Eastern culture (1) • Asian cultures (1) • Netherlands (1) • Anarchist movements (1) • authoritarian regimes (1) • traditional conservative cultures (1) • traditional societies (1) • tribal cultures (1) • Conservative Asian countries (1) • Japanese culture (1) • Modern secular societies (1) • Modern societies with formal education (1) • Traditional cultures with physical punishment practices (1) • Traditional tribal cultures without formal education (1) • criminal underworld (1) • modern societies (1) street fighting culture (1) • traditionalist societies (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 authority Western countries In Western countries, there is a balance between respect for authority and an emphasis on individualism and questioning authority. 24
2 authority United States In the United States, respect for authority exists alongside a culture of questioning and criticism. 14
3 authority Japan In Japanese culture, there is a strong emphasis on respect for authority, hierarchical structure, and deference to elders. 11
4 authority Sweden In Sweden, there is an emphasis on egalitarianism and questioning authority, with participative decision-making and open dialogue. 8
5 authority Traditional Eastern culture In Traditional Eastern culture, respect and deference towards authority figures, especially elders and teachers, are significant. 7
6 authority Asian cultures In Asian cultures, respect for authority figures and deference to elders and higher positions are key values. 5
7 authority Netherlands In the Netherlands, authority is questioned and challenged based on competence rather than position or title. 5
8 authority Anarchist movements Anarchist movements value questioning and resisting traditional forms of authority. 2
9 authority authoritarian regimes The concept of authority is enforced in authoritarian cultures through unquestioned authority and severe consequences for criticism. 2
10 authority traditional conservative cultures Respect for authority and hierarchies is deeply ingrained in traditional conservative cultures. 2
11 authority traditional societies Traditional societies prioritize respect for authority figures and communal decision-making. 2
12 authority tribal cultures In tribal cultures, authority is shared among community leaders, with decisions made collectively through consensus. 2
13 authority Conservative Asian countries Respect for authority figures, especially elders and leaders, is deeply ingrained in conservative Asian cultures. 1
14 authority Japanese culture In Japanese culture, respect for authority is based on age, experience, and wisdom, not physical strength or combat skills. 1
15 authority Modern secular societies Challenging authority is often accepted or encouraged in modern secular societies. 1
16 authority Modern societies with formal education Modern societies with formal education value leadership based on merit, education, and institutional hierarchy. 1
17 authority Traditional cultures with physical punishment practices In traditional cultures, respect for authority figures is enforced through the use of physical punishment. 1
18 authority Traditional tribal cultures without formal education In traditional tribal cultures without formal education, leadership is based on age, wisdom, and communal respect. 1
19 authority criminal underworld In criminal underworld culture, authority figures are often distrusted and avoided. 1
20 authority modern societies Modern societies prioritize individual autonomy and rights in the concept of authority. 1
21 authority street fighting culture In street fighting culture, respect is gained through displays of strength and physical confrontations, leading to a hierarchy based on physical prowess. 1
22 authority traditionalist societies In traditionalist societies, respect for elders and authority figures is highly valued. 1