SOCI 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Charismatic Authority, Totalitarianism
11 Apr 2016
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Politics: the social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by some people and groups. Government: the formal organization that has the legal and political authority to regulate the relationships among members of a society and between the society and those outside its borders. State: the political entity that possessed a legitimate monopoly over the use of force within its territory to achieve its goals. Power: the ability of persons or groups to carry out their will even when opposed by others. Through the use of persuasion, authority, or force, some people are able to get others to acquiesce to their demands. Thus, power is a social relationship that involves both leaders and followers. The most basic form of power is force, which may be used to seize and hold power. But leaders choose to not focus on power for the long term, instead they turn their power into authority.
