SOCA02H3 : second half of soc notes just the key terms from the book, put on a few pages for ease of access
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Power- is the ability to impose one"s will on others. Traditional authority- the norm in tribal 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 god. Laws specify how a person can achieve office. If someone achieves office by following these laws, people respect his or her authority. A political revolution- is the overthrow of political institutions by an opposition movement and its replacement by new institution. The state- consists of the institutions responsible for formulating and carrying out a country"s laws and public policies. Civil society- is the private sphere of social life. Authority- states sharply restrict citizen control of the state. Totalitarian state- citizens lack almost any control of the state. Democracy- citizens exercise a high degree of control over the state. They do this mainly by choosing representatives in regular, competitive elections.
