Which of the following is thought to be an important cause of authoritarian personalities?

A. negative experiences in contacts with minority groups
B. childhood experiences in excessively strict home situations
C. a social structure that forces working-class European Americans to compete with minorities
D. economic depressions


Answer: B

Sociology

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