Children's Concepts of Authority and Social Contexts.

Laupa, Marta; Turiel, Elliot

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ERIC Number: EJ469849

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Publication Date: 1993

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Children's Concepts of Authority and Social Contexts.

Laupa, Marta; Turiel, Elliot

Journal of Educational Psychology, v85 n1 p191-97 Mar 1993

Concepts of authority with regard to type of authority directive and social context were studied for 30 male and 30 female elementary school students in 3 age groups from kindergarten through grade 6. Children conceptualize authority with respect to social position and within the bounds of specific social contexts. (SLD)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Concept Formation, Context Effect, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Power Structure, Principals, Social Environment, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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