Authoritarian Parents
Definition
These are parents who impose strict rules, expect absolute obedience from their children, and often use punishment to enforce discipline.
Analogy
Think of authoritarian parents as a military general. They have strict rules, expect complete obedience, and there's little room for negotiation or flexibility.
Related terms
Discipline: The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
Obedience: Compliance with an order, request, law or submission to another's authority.
Conformity: Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.
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