Outline The Similarities And Differences Between Adorno et al.’s (1950) and Altemeyer’s (1981) Approach To Authoritarianism

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Some socially produced difference and inequalities are the result of a person's upbringing or past. The story of John Arthur, in `Connecting Lives' (The Open University, 2014a) is a prime example of this and of how differences and inequalities are socially produced. The differences John faces are the result of a number of things; alcoholism, unemployment, serving time in prison and being in social care have all had a hand in disconnecting John from society (Havard, 2014, p.65). John says that "there's days when you're sleeping in a doorway and all of a sudden somebody throw a drink over you or bounce a bottle off your head. And you just think, you know, why, why bother" (The Open University, 2014a) This statement shows the way some small groups of society views homeless people and people who sleep on the streets. John also states that he's "never, ever had that feeling that I belong anywhere" and that he has spent the majority of his adult ...

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their lives and individuality (Staples, 2014, p.44). However, sometimes differences become inequalities, for instance, some shops or outlets may appeal to certain people, which in turn limits the choice for others; some larger companies, like supermarket chains can flex their economic muscle over smaller retailers; some people have to use charity type institutions when they find themselves in financial hardship. In addition, the streets are designed in ways that make life easier for the majority of people to live while hindering others to do so (Staples, 2014, p.49).
Steve Sweetman's life changed dramatically following an accident. He is no longer able bodied and this has resulted in a ...

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