essay

Leaders, followers and attitudes toward authority

king's men : leadership and status in buganda on the eve of independence • London • Published In 1964 • Pages: 336-356

By: Doob, Leonard W..

Abstract

This study examines the extent to which political attitudes and structure are congruent in Baganda society. It is based on two questionnaires administered to 139 and 124 informants living in Kampala and surrounding suburbs (the furthest village being 30 miles away.) The researchers distinguished three groups: professionals educated at Makerere University, minor chiefs (at the district level and below), and 'followers' which included villagers, recent migrants, and high-school students. The biggest difference was found between the university-educated professionals and the minor leaders and followers. The former felt that leaders should lead, whereas the latter felt that leaders should follow the people's wishes. According to the author, most Baganda feel subservient towards their leaders, except for the professional group who felt hostility towards traditional leaders. Doob attributes these differences in attitude to the varying degree of acculturation the respective groups have experienced.

HRAF PubDate

1998

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Eastern Africa

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Psychologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 1997

Field Date

1954-1955

Coverage Date

1954-1955

Coverage Place

Uganda

Notes

Leonard W. Doob

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

64002741

LCSH

Ganda (African people)