David N. Smith is a specialist in sociological theory who studies social inequality and the psychology of inequality. He holds a PhD in sociology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and an AB in economics from the University of California in Berkeley. Smith's writings include publications on genocide, the Rwandan genocide, antisemitism, irrationalism, authoritarianism, charisma, inequality, classical and critical theory, and political psychology.
WHY DO PEOPLE DIFFER IN THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS AUTHORITY AND EQUALITY?
.........This is a key question in both political sociology and political psychology. I study both fields, and I’m particularly interested in ambivalence. Traditionally, most attitude research has focused on people with relatively extreme views. But I’m curious about the people in the middle -- people whose feelings about authority, democracy, and equality are mixed. This interest has sparked inquiry into many specialized topics, historical and cultural as well as social and psychological.
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