SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Broad Group, Michel Foucault, Intersectionality
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Influencing our daily lives in multiple way: power is a fundamental sociological concept, affecting every level of society and. Power: the ability to bring about an intended outcome, even when opposed by others: bertrand russell (cid:498)the fundamental concept in social science is power, in the same way in which energy is the fundamental concept in physics(cid:499) The feminist theory of power views it as a competence and ability, rather than a form of dominance. Respect for someone"s formal rank or position another person, even if they don"t seek influence over others. Popular role model: expert power: perception that a person has superior knowledge in a particular, referent power: based on feelings of identification, affection and respect for area. Informational power: based on a person"s use of facts, data, or other evidence to argue rationally or persuade. Power tactics: specific strategies people use to influence others in everyday life.
