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Authority and Social Influence
One of RIT's specialties is critical thinking about authority. Though certain political groups may promote resistance to political authority, and other groups, such as skeptics, ask you to question many areas of popular thought, we know of no other group that is pursuing, as a major objective, critical thinking about authority per se from a nonpartisan, psychological perspective. Toward this end, we are continuing to develop resources to be added to our website.
 "How to Avoid Being Manipulated, Bamboozled and Seduced by Experts and Authorities" by Sharon Presley
"Positive Things You Can Do to Be Less Vulnerable to Influence and Authority" by Sharon Presley
"Not Everyone Obeys: Personal Factors Correlated with Resistance to Unjust Authority" by Sharon Presley
"Present and Future of Obedience" by Sharon Presley
Review of The Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Power by Joel Kramer and Diana Alstad
Books that question authority
RIT Newsletter: "Critical Thinking about Authority"
Links to outside sources for thinking critically about authority and social influence
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