It did not free the believer from obedience to authority or leave him free to do as he thought best. (firstthings.com)
As a case in point, they draw attention to the concept of filial piety in East Asian samples, which is somewhat consistent with the notion of familism but reflects a connection to family that is born out of obedience to authority within the family rather than perceptions of reciprocal support and warmth. (scienceofrelationships.com)
In «The Belko Experiment,» the why turns out to be social science, much like the 1961 Milgram experiment on obedience to authority figures, which explored individual willingness to go against personal moral conscience in obeying commands. (latimes.com)