Chapter 17 Flashcards
Types of authority not residing in leader
Legal rational
Difference between power and authority
Authority is perceived on the legitimacy of the individual in power
Many constitutional monarchies started out as
Absolute monarchies
What nation is an absolute monarchy?
Oman
Why the U.S. Isn’t a true democracy
Citizens elect representatives who vote on their behalf to make policy
Which president signed the voting rights act?
Lyndon Johnson
Reynolds v sims
Led to revision of voting districts to account for differences in population density
Concept that best corresponds to functionalism?
Interdependence
Which sociologist isn’t associated with conflict theory?
George h mead
Karl Marx believed social structure evolves from
Competition
The Arab spring, occupy Wall Street and tea party all have what in common
Examples of conflict theory in action
Not one of Functionalisms four purposes of government?
Equally distributing resources
Wealth is necessary to exert the most influence over social and political systems
Conflict theory
This theory considers occupy Wall Street as unnecessarily forcing social change
Functionalism
Power
Exercising ones will over others
Traditional authority
Accepted because tradition. Queen Elizabeth. Patrimonialism: domination facilitated by and administration and military used as instruments under master
Charismatic authority
Drawn to leaders qualities. Usually emerge in times of crisis. Women have limited opportunities
Rational legal authority
Power made legitimate by laws, written rules and regulations. Invested in ideology not specially ruler
Oligarchy
Power held by small elite groups. Might ascend by economic power, military might
Functionalism on government and power
Planning and directing society, meeting social needs, maintaining law and order, and managing international relations.
A way to enforce Norms and regulate conflict
Conflict theory on government
Karl Marx: competition to help underprivileged
Symbolic interactionism
Focuses on figures, emblems or individuals that represent power and authority. The White House, the eagle. Face to face aspects
