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Social institutions help maintain order and continue the spread of a society’s values and beliefs.

Politics is the set of activities associated with making decisions in a group.

<p>Political institutions are organizations in a government that create, enforce, and apply laws. They also mediate conflict, make governmental policies on the economy and social systems, and provide representation for the population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political structure is the organized way in which power is distributed or consolidated, and decisions are made within a society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Power is the ability to achieve one's aims despite resistance from others, while authority is a form of power that people recognize as legitimate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legitimacy is the rightful or legal right to rule or govern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coercive, Reward, Legitimate, Referent, Informational, Expert</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coercive power is the threat and application of sanctions or negative consequences to induce compliance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reward power is the ability to confer valued material rewards or create positive incentives to motivate others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legitimate power, also known as 'positional power,' is the power individuals have from their role and status within an organization. It usually involves formal authority delegated to the holder of the position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Informational power comes from access to and control over information. It is based on the ability to provide information that others need, often making others dependent on the power holder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traditional, Rational-Legal, Charismatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traditional authority is based on custom, tradition, and long-established cultural patterns. It is often found in pre-modern societies, where change is slow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rational-legal authority, also known as bureaucratic authority, is based on laws and regulations. It emphasizes achievement over ascribed characteristics and is common in modern societies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Charismatic authority is based on the extraordinary personal abilities of a leader that inspire devotion and obedience. This authority does not emanate from an inherited or achieved social status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political organizations were created to maintain social order, especially in the resolution of conflicts among people dwelling in the same geographical area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Uncentralized and Centralized</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Uncentralized political organizations distribute power and resources equally among members of society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bands and Tribes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A band is a small kin-ordered group that lives together in a loosely defined geographical territory for a temporary time, until sufficient resources are gathered to sustain the group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In a chiefdom, power and authority are bestowed upon a single chief, who is the highest-ranking individual. The chief oversees the community’s unity and economic activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Population, Territory, Government, Sovereignty and Recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-state actors are entities that play a role in international politics. They operate both within international organizations and in unconventional settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-state actors contribute to society through campaigning for policy reform, adopting good practice standards, and advancing the concept of sustainable development as a uniting vision for all organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-government Organizations and People's Organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>NGOs are voluntary groups or institutions with a social mission that operate independently from the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People’s organizations are composed of disadvantaged individuals and work to advance their members’ material and social well-being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Filipino civil society is characterized by a strong role for political activism, a clear distinction between welfare activities from the non-governmental sector and those initiated by the state or religious organizations, and support from government administrations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philippine NGOs have advocated for a greater role in delivering social services, particularly in poor communities, and have facilitated the prospects for a more democratic and just society by offering hope and fulfillment to Filipinos struggling for lives of dignity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>International Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs) and Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>INGOs are comprised of private individuals and groups that seek to promote social change and development on a global scale.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>IGOs are based on treaties, have formal structures, and meet at regular intervals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One example is the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which aims to promote economic growth and cooperation among member countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transnational Advocacy Groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human Rights Watch, Greenpeace, and PETA are examples of transnational advocacy groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers