Being Authoritative Does Not Equal Being Authoritarian. After looking at the four kinds of authority in our last newsletter we’ll take a moment in this newsletter to clear up some confused thinking caused by the existence of these four different kinds of authority with regard to children.
Let’s start with Authority E (E standing for expertise.) This kind of Authority is highly-valued and quite harmless in human relationships. Most people, including children, respect those who have expertise, they learn from them, seek out their counsel, and often follow their advice. When parents and teachers (and authors of dare-to-discipline child-rearing books, too) complain about today’s children not respecting authority, they are thinking of Authority P (P standing for power.)
They really are complaining that children don’t obey adults – that is, don’t do exactly whatever adults tell them to do, just because adults tell them to do it. Dr. What about children respecting Authority J (J standing for job)? Bulletin of the American Association of University Professors (1915-1955), Vol. 37, No. 3 (Autumn, 1951), pp. 522-537. Authority or Authoritarianism? Dynamics of Power in the Contemporary Orthodox Rabbinate. Renee Garfinkel is a practicing clinical psychologist in Washington, DC.
She is affiliated with George Washington University's Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management, and co-hosts a radio program, Danger Zone, broadcast on Sirius, XM, and British Sky radio. Danger Zone can also be heard on the web at www.dangerzone.org.uk. Hannah Rothstein is the coordinator of the doctoral specialization in Organizational Behavior at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
She specializes in evidence-based professional practice and policy making. This article will appear in issue 7 of Conversations, the journal of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, May 2010. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. " Today, however, most rabbinic institutions actually oppose presenting or examining the merits of points of view other than their own. Power and influence are heady stuff. The Authoritarian Worldview. Url?sa=t&rct=j&q=authority%20vs%20authoritarianism&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDUQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elephantsinthelivingroom.com%2FAuthority_vs_Authoritarianism. Authority and Authoritarianism. A Critique of Schindler's List. In Schindler's List, Steven Spielberg presents an excellent treatment on the themes of choice and authority through using the well known story of the Jewish Holocaust of World War II.
Specifically, he uses the lesser known story of Oskar Schindler as an effective way of reaching his audiences. While most have heard of and are familiar with the subject of the WWII Holocaust, I was very intrigued by the idea of a more modern and methodical (in the sense of acting) treatment of the subject by Steven Spielberg (an obviously excellent filmmaker). By examining Spielberg's opposition of Schindler and Commandant Goeth-two very similar, yet very different, people-one is able to understand a great deal about the ideology and purpose of this film. Firstly, Spielberg uses a classical narrative structure for the film, which makes sense as this film is definitely an attempt at a realistic (as opposed to formalist) approach to the Holocaust.
In conclusion, I must say that I loved this film.