SOCA02H3 Chapter 14: SOCA02 textbook notes for chapter 14 - politics
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power: ability to impose one"s will on others. power is legitimate when people regard its use as morally correct or justified. power is institutionalized when the norms and statuses of social organizations govern its use. T raditional authority: the norm in t ribal and feudal societies, involves rulers inheriting authority through family or clan ties. The right of a family or clan to monopolize leadership is widely believed to derive from the will of a god. Laws specify how a person can achieve office. If someone achieves office by following these laws, people respect his or her authority. charismatic authority: based on belief in the claims of extraordinary individuals that they are inspired by a god or some higher principle. political revolution: overthrow of political institutions by an opposition movement and its replacement by new institutions. political sociology is mainly concerned with institutions that specialize in the exercise of power and authority.
