Power

Question 1

Influential power

Answer 1

• relies on acceptance of power roles and status (buy into the notion of someone’s power)
• used to persuade or influence someone

Question 2

Instrumental power

Answer 2

• power that maintains and enforces authority - rules apply and there is usually a penalty for breaking them
• police, the laws, court

Question 3

Social group power

Answer 3

• Power that comes from the dominant social group
• age, gender, class, geography

Question 4

Personal power

Answer 4

• Power that comes from someone’s role or position
  e.g teacher, policeman
• Power that comes from personal traits
  e.g being funny, popular, confident