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%PATERNALISTIC AUTHORITY RIGHTS 801019
Some authorities sincerely believe that due to the
office they hold they have the right to treat subordinates
paternalistically. This means that their subordinates
have a responsibility to accept and appreciate their
paternalism. The right to be paternalistic has no meaning
if it is not appreciated. Thus the subordinate who does
not appreciate paternalistic treatment is threatening the
right of the superior. The paternalistic superior in such
a situation then feels the duty to punish the
insubordinate for insubordination---by with-holding
paternalistic favors. The paternalistic authority does
not give explicit recognition to the rights of the
subordinate, because those rights are in conflict with the
paternalistic rights of the superior. Clearly, the rights
of the superior are superior to the rights of the
subordinate, especially if the subordinate is so
insubordinate as to believe she or he has rights which are
superior to the rights to the superior.
The functioning of an authoritative institution
depends upon respect for authority. When subordinates do
not respect the rights of paternalistic authorities---
those in power regard such insubordination as threatening
the order and welfare of the institution which they in
their paternalistic authority symbolize, much as royalty
symbolizes the essence of a monarchy. Thus the leaders of
a paternalistic institution feel that they have the duty
to show disrespect for the rights of insubordinates who
fail to appreciate the paternalistic rights and favors of
their rule. By showing disrespect for the rights of
insubordinates they restore discipline to their
paternalistic rule, and the "welfare" of their institution
is "promoted".
Paternalistic administrators regard their subordi-
nates as having the responsibility to court their favor on
a personal basis. Subordinates who do not court their
favor on a personal basis fail in their responsibility,
and lose paternalistic rights. If they demand
consideration on the basis of presumed rights based upon
basic human rights and upon merit, they are viewed as
guilty of insubordination and having surrendered all
rights to consideration.
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