Rokeach studied belief structure independent of ideological content

Evidence

In response to this criticism, Rokeach (1954) conceptualized dogmatism as a cognitive style characterized by “a relatively closed cognitive organization of beliefs and disbeliefs about reality” that “provides a framework for patterns of intolerance towards others” (p. 195), and developed the D scale to measure it. Persons high on dogmatism would be highly susceptible to authoritarian ideologies of either right or left, and likely to reject persons who held beliefs different from their own. Like Allport, but not Adorno et al., Rokeach viewed cognitive style as a core trait of the “prejudiced personality.” — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2444 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Rokeach’s dogmatism scale failed to measure belief systems independent of ideology — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 2560; Structural complexity of thought is independent of ideological correctness; Authoritarianism can be studied as a content-free property of belief systems — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 2534 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Rokeach made dogmatism a content-free cognitive style capturing both left and right authoritarianism #expands (0.92) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2444