LEARNING OBJECTIVES 0 Be able to differentiate between

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 0 Be able to differentiate between different types of power 0 Be able to differentiate between different types of authority

What is power?

Max Weber 1864 -1920 0 An individual or group has power when they are able to get what they want despite the opposition of other people. According to Weber we have power when we influence someone even against their will.

Coercion

Coercion 0 Use of force 0 We obey an individual or group because we feel we have no choice 0 We are forced to obey against our will 0 Includes the threat of physical violence, torture 0 Example - kidnapping

Authority

Authority 0 Willingly obey because it is the right thing to do 0 Force is unnecessary as we agree to obey 0 Example – a teacher exercises authority over her/his students in the classroom when they willingly complete homework and hand it in on time

Karl Marx 1818 -1883 0 Power is closely linked to social class relationships 0 Power is held by the bourgeoisie 0 They use their economic power to exploit the working class

Three types of authority… 0 Traditional 0 Legal rational 0 Charismatic

Traditional 0 We accept the authority of an individual or group because it is customary to do so 0 The monarch in GB exercises authority based on tradition

Legal Rational 0 We obey due to the position they hold in an organisation 0 The democratically elected leader of a nation has legal rational authority 0 A head teacher of a school has been chosen to lead and has been given authority over staff and students

Charismatic 0 Personal qualities that inspire us 0 Charismatic leaders are seen as exceptional people 0 The authority of some religious leaders is based on their charisma 0 Charismatic political leaders such as Nelson Mandela who lead the struggle against apartheid

What type of authority? 0 A teacher 0 A police officer 0 A village elder 0 The pope What type of authority do they hold? Can a person hold more than one type of authority?

What type of authority? Which have power based on coercion & which from authority? A teacher A mugger Prime Minister Police officers Bullies Parents A village elder What type of authority do they hold? Can a person hold more than one type of authority?

Power is… “an individual or group has power when they are able to get what they want despite opposition from other people” Sources of power - Coercion which involves the use of force. People obey because they feel that they have no choice and that they are forced to obey against their will. - Authority is exercised over us when we willingly obey an individual or a group because we see it as the right thing to do. Force is not necessary because we agree to obey. What is Power? Authority can be based on a mix of two types of authority Sources of Authority 3 types of authority: - Traditional authority - Legal/Rational authority - Charismatic authority

What is Authority - 4 mark Q