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Which type of power is characterized by the use of coercion or force to exert control rooted from customs and traditions?
Which type of power is characterized by the use of coercion or force to exert control rooted from customs and traditions?
What are the symbols of social stratification?
What are the symbols of social stratification?
Which type of power arises from a leader's personal characteristics?
Which type of power arises from a leader's personal characteristics?
What type of power is granted by the people?
What type of power is granted by the people?
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What does social stratification refer to?
What does social stratification refer to?
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Which type of power involves the enactment of rules and regulations?
Which type of power involves the enactment of rules and regulations?
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What type of power arises from customs and traditions and involves the use of coercion or force to exert control?
What type of power arises from customs and traditions and involves the use of coercion or force to exert control?
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What is a key characteristic of social stratification?
What is a key characteristic of social stratification?
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Which of the following is an example of legitimate power?
Which of the following is an example of legitimate power?
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What are the symbols of social stratification?
What are the symbols of social stratification?
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Study Notes
Types of Power
- Traditional Power: characterized by the use of coercion or force to exert control, rooted in customs and traditions
- Charismatic Power: arises from a leader's personal characteristics
- Legitimate Power: granted by the people, an example is a democratically elected president
- Rational-Legal Power: involves the enactment of rules and regulations, such as the power of a government based on laws and procedures
Social Stratification
- refers to a system in which groups of people are ranked in a hierarchy based on their access to resources, power, and status
- key characteristic: unequal distribution of rewards and privileges among different groups
- symbols of social stratification include education, occupation, income, and wealth
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Test your knowledge of different types of power and their influence on social inequality in this quiz. Explore the concepts of legitimate and illegitimate power, including authority, coercion, force, and influence through persuasion. Learn about the impact of political dynasties and charismatic leadership on power dynamics.
