Social Power
Assignment 11, Chapter 10, Social Power
By Chris Rao on 5/5/2006
There are three definitions of power. One is the potential power. The second one is actual power. The third one is exerted power.
Examples of these powers are seen in society. College students may have potential power because their education. Higher education is usually associated with higher income. A policeman may have actual power to give or not to give a ticket to a traffic violator. He has actual power because he can use it at his discretionary. United States has no legitimate power over China or Taiwan. But the US often exerts its superpower status in the world in these countries, telling them what to do.
We have learned three theories of Power. The first one is the pluralism. In this theory, power comes from the organization of people. In China Chairman Mao said that the political power comes from the barrel of guns. It has similar meaning. The second theory is the theory of power elite. Political power elites exchange their power with military elites and corporate elites. These elites often appear in the three circles inter-exchangeably. Many corporate executives are former government officials or military officers.
By Chris Rao on 5/5/2006
There are three definitions of power. One is the potential power. The second one is actual power. The third one is exerted power.
Examples of these powers are seen in society. College students may have potential power because their education. Higher education is usually associated with higher income. A policeman may have actual power to give or not to give a ticket to a traffic violator. He has actual power because he can use it at his discretionary. United States has no legitimate power over China or Taiwan. But the US often exerts its superpower status in the world in these countries, telling them what to do.
We have learned three theories of Power. The first one is the pluralism. In this theory, power comes from the organization of people. In China Chairman Mao said that the political power comes from the barrel of guns. It has similar meaning. The second theory is the theory of power elite. Political power elites exchange their power with military elites and corporate elites. These elites often appear in the three circles inter-exchangeably. Many corporate executives are former government officials or military officers.
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