When Justin does not want to mow the lawn his father tells him he must.Justin asks why,and his father says,"Because I'm the father and I say so." His father is exercising:

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The father's statement indicates that he is using traditional authority, which is based on custom or tradition and established by inheritance of office or monarchy. The father is asserting his authority based on his status as the parent, rather than on any rational or legal justification, persuasion, or personal qualities.

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