SO 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Oligarchy, Theories Of Political Behavior, Totalitarianism

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SO 101
• Professor: Samantha Kusiak

Document Summary

Political behavior and power in the united states. Cultural universal is the exercise of power and authority. Politics: defined as (cid:862)(cid:449)ho gets (cid:449)hat, (cid:449)he(cid:374), a(cid:374)d ho(cid:449)(cid:863) Political system: the social institution that is responsible for implementing and achieving so(cid:272)iet(cid:455)"s goals. Economic system: the social institution through which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed. Power: the a(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) to e(cid:454)er(cid:272)ise o(cid:374)e"s (cid:449)ill o(cid:448)er others. Force: the a(cid:272)tual or threate(cid:374)ed use of (cid:272)oer(cid:272)io(cid:374) to i(cid:373)pose o(cid:374)e"s (cid:449)ill o(cid:374) others. Influence: refers to the exercise of power through a process of persuasion. Authority: refers to institutionalized power that is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised. Traditional authority: what a political system is based on; legitimate power is conferred by custom and accepted practice. Charismatic authority: refers to po(cid:449)er (cid:373)ade legiti(cid:373)ate (cid:271)(cid:455) a leader"s e(cid:454)(cid:272)eptio(cid:374)al perso(cid:374)al or emotional appeal to his or her followers.