Description
An ideological standpoint that prioritizes the collective entity—be it the nation, the state, or the people—above the individual. It espouses a social and political order characterized by strong central authority, social hierarchy, and a shared, unified identity.
Collective thinking and the standardization of mentality among all group members; vertical social structures that cement the group within a framework of hierarchical collectivism; recognition of the priority of group interests and goals over those of the individual, and consequently, disregard for individual freedoms; group coercion taking precedence over free horizontal cooperation; intolerance toward loners and members of other groups; thinking in terms of group competition; pack instincts, and the sense of finding purpose and meaning or release from doubt through belonging to the group.
General Meaning
Predominance of vertical communication and collectivism
Intellectual Level
High emphasis on rank or titles
Social Level
Separation between insiders and outsiders
Clusters
| # | Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hierarchy and vertical power |
| 2 | Collective identity and loyalty |
| 3 | Group interests above the individual |
| 4 | Patriotism, nationalism, tradition |
| 5 | Control and sanctions |