Power Flashcards
Natures of Power
- Power over
- Power to
- Power with
- Power within
- Power as decision making
- Power as agenda setting
- Power as preference shaping
The ability to dominate one another or a group of persons
Power over
Often seen negatively as it is associated with force, threat, abuse, coercion
Power over
The unique potential of a person to shape their own life and world
Power to
The ability to do something on one’s own resources (e.g., stamina, intellect)
Power to
The ability to work and collaborate with others to produce outputs
Power with
Power based on mutual support, solidarity, and collaboration
Power with
A person’s sense of self-worth and self-knowledge
Power within
The ability to recognize individual differences while respecting others
Power within
The ability to control, direct, or influence in an open and direct way
Power as decision making
Power in decision making and preventing and reducing choices that can be made
Power as agenda setting
Influencing how individuals think about their place in the world
Power as preference shaping
Shapes people’s beliefs, sense of self, acceptance of their own superiority or inferiority
Power as preference shaping
Bases of Power
- Referent Power
- Expert Power
- Legitimate Power
- Coercive Power
- Reward Power
The power to persuade or influence others
Referent Power
The power derived from one’s expertise or skills
Expert Power
The power from one’s position and duties within an organization
Legitimate Power
The power to punish or penalize
Coercive Power
The power to give something of value, such as money, responsibility, or praise
Reward Power
Sources of Power
- Authority
- Human Resources
- Skills, Knowledge, Talents
- Psychological Factors
- Material Resources
- Sanctions
The right to enforce obedience without question
Authority
Exists without the imposition of sanctions
Authority
The number of persons willingly rendering obedience and cooperation to someone
Human resources
A person believed to have expertise on something or has special abilities
Skills, Knowledge, and Talents
Habits and attitudes toward obedience and submission (usually given voluntarily)
Psychological factors
The degree to which a person controls resources, systems, and other means
Material sources
The punishments for not rendering obedience
Sanctions
