Commanding the child what to do and what not to do, rules are clear and unbending. Misbehavior is strictly punished. Predominant for most of Western history, authoritarian parenting is effective in societies experiencing little change and accepting one way to do things, for example in agrarian-industrial societies. The child learns by imitating the expert. This style mismatches a rapidly changing society which values choice and innovation.
Rebellion often results from strict punishment.
Spanking, which models violence as a solution to problems, is contradictory in a society which claims to value peaceful solutions. Instead of following, children are encouraged to think for themselves, avoid inhibitions, and not value conformity. Misbehavior is usually ignored. Although those raised in this style are creative and original, they often have trouble living in a highly populated community as well as fitting into the work-force. Ignoring misbehavior gives no information about expected behavior.