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What are the dimensions of power?
What are the dimensions of power?
Ability to carry out one person's or group's will, even in the presence of resistance or opposition from others.
What does one-dimensional power according to Weber entail?
What does one-dimensional power according to Weber entail?
A has power over B when A can get B to do something that B wouldn't otherwise do.
Give an example of one-dimensional power.
Give an example of one-dimensional power.
Person with power is the person who prevails in the decision-making process; overt communication and observable conflict.
What is the main aspect of two-dimensional power according to Bacharach and Baratz?
What is the main aspect of two-dimensional power according to Bacharach and Baratz?
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What does two-dimensional power describe?
What does two-dimensional power describe?
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What does the three-dimensional idea of power by Lukes suggest?
What does the three-dimensional idea of power by Lukes suggest?
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What is meant by the three-dimensional view of power?
What is meant by the three-dimensional view of power?
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How does the three-dimensional aspect of power work?
How does the three-dimensional aspect of power work?
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What does the three-dimensional view of power focus on?
What does the three-dimensional view of power focus on?
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Study Notes
Dimensions of Power
- Power is the ability to impose one's will over others, despite resistance or opposition.
- One-dimensional power, as defined by Weber, occurs when one individual (A) can compel another (B) to act against their own will.
- A clear example of one-dimensional power is when a person with authority wins a decision-making process through direct communication and visible conflict.
Two-Dimensional Power
- Two-dimensional power, introduced by Bacharach and Baratz, emphasizes that shaping the agenda is a significant power source.
- Influence can be exerted by defining what issues are addressed, allowing for overt communication and observable conflict.
Three-Dimensional Power
- The three-dimensional concept, developed by Lukes, highlights that individuals may act against their own interests under the influence of powerful individuals or systems.
- This dimension describes the transformation of the powerless so that they align their behaviors with the desires of the powerful.
- It operates through a persuasive ideology, often creating a false consciousness that obscures the true nature of one's interests.
Key Features of Three-Dimensional Power
- Focuses on political agendas and addresses both current and potential issues.
- Involves both observable and latent conflicts and examines the presence of power without coercion or force.
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