Right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) is a personality and ideological variable studied in political, social, and personality psychology. Three attitudinal and behavioral clusters, which correlate together, define it: Authoritarian submission - a high degree of submissiveness to the authorities that are perceived to be established and legitimate in the society in which one lives. Authoritarian aggression — a general aggressiveness directed against deviants, out groups, and other people that are perceived to be targets according to established authorities. Conventionalism - a high degree of adherence to the traditions and social norms that are perceived to be endorsed by society and its established authorities, and a belief that others in one's society should also be required to adhere to these norms. The terminology of authoritarianism, right-wing authoritarianism, and authoritarian personality tend to be used interchangeably by psychologists, though inclusion of the term "personality" may indicate a psychodynamic interpretation consistent with the original formulation of the theory....
