Notes on Power
1. Ascribed vs achieved status- position in social system assigned at birth; position in social system that a person attains voluntarily a a result of his or her efforts
2. Roles- the set of particular behavior associated within particular statuses
3. Manifest vs latent functions- expected outcome/effects; unexpected outcome/effects ex- cell phones
4. Power tactics: the specific strategies people use to influence others in everyday life
a. Hard vs soft – harsh forceful direct; focusing on relationship
b. Rational vs non-rational,- rational persuasion , barging ; emotional appeal ex- drve this car It will make you look sexy
c. Unilateral vs bilateral- orders ex- military leader ; give and take time and talk and discus
5. Be able to name 5 power tactics from Forsythe’s list- Bully, persuade, appeal , inform , threaten
6. Legitimate Power :authority is voluntarily accepted by those who are affected ex- priest president
7. Traditional,- power that has legitimacy because of compliance with well establish culture practices
8. Rational-legal, - power that has legitimacy because it is based on establishing laws, roles, and procedures
9. Charismatic- power whose legitimacy is derived from the extraordinary personal characteristic of an individual leader which inspires loyalty and devotion
10. Illegitimate power -a form of authority that relies on force or ex-kidnapper
11. Civil Disobedience: what is it, name a famous proponent, and tell about his/her cause: society retaliating on the government in a non violent way to have change in the government . ex- martin luther king jr
12. Discrimination- treated others unequal based on their background or other personal characteristics
13. Caste- stratification based on various ascribed characteristics determined at birth
14. Feudal system- based primarily on land ownership
15. Patriarchy- male dominance through social instruction and cultural practices
2. Roles- the set of particular behavior associated within particular statuses
3. Manifest vs latent functions- expected outcome/effects; unexpected outcome/effects ex- cell phones
4. Power tactics: the specific strategies people use to influence others in everyday life
a. Hard vs soft – harsh forceful direct; focusing on relationship
b. Rational vs non-rational,- rational persuasion , barging ; emotional appeal ex- drve this car It will make you look sexy
c. Unilateral vs bilateral- orders ex- military leader ; give and take time and talk and discus
5. Be able to name 5 power tactics from Forsythe’s list- Bully, persuade, appeal , inform , threaten
6. Legitimate Power :authority is voluntarily accepted by those who are affected ex- priest president
7. Traditional,- power that has legitimacy because of compliance with well establish culture practices
8. Rational-legal, - power that has legitimacy because it is based on establishing laws, roles, and procedures
9. Charismatic- power whose legitimacy is derived from the extraordinary personal characteristic of an individual leader which inspires loyalty and devotion
10. Illegitimate power -a form of authority that relies on force or ex-kidnapper
11. Civil Disobedience: what is it, name a famous proponent, and tell about his/her cause: society retaliating on the government in a non violent way to have change in the government . ex- martin luther king jr
12. Discrimination- treated others unequal based on their background or other personal characteristics
13. Caste- stratification based on various ascribed characteristics determined at birth
14. Feudal system- based primarily on land ownership
15. Patriarchy- male dominance through social instruction and cultural practices