https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5 Intro to Sociology en-us 2019-03-25 13:02:10 UTC 2025-12-02 21:24:39 UTC hello@padlet.com mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/344800809 Power- the ability to control the behavior of others
Coercion- use of physical force or threats to exert control
Authority- power accepted as legitimate by those subject to it]]> 2019-03-25 13:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/344800809 cthomas191 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348901620 Charismatic- Power comes from personal characteristics and personality, e.g. Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro
Traditional- Power and legitimacy of a leader is rooted in custom, e.g. The Throne of England
Rational-Legal- Power resides in the offices rather than the officials themselves, e.g. The President of the U.S., Congress]]> 2019-04-05 12:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348901620 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348902844 Democracy - in the purest form, all people can participate where things are debated and voted on.
Totalitarianism - a ruler with absolute power over all aspects of society.
Authoritarianism - government controlled by elected or non-elected people with power in society but not letting the people participate in government.]]> 2019-04-05 12:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348902844 cthomas191 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348905614 Family- Children learn political attitudes by listening to conversations and observing their family members
Education- More highly educated people show more knowledge about politics and policy and are more likely to vote and participate in politics
Mass Media- Media is the leading source of political information for most people, although the extent is unclear, studies have shown that mass media may have the greatest influence on those who have not yet formed an opinion
Economic Status/Occupation- Economic status influences political views in that poor people are more likely to support government assistance programs whereas the wealthy are likely to support tax shelters and aids to businesses.]]> 2019-04-05 13:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348905614 cthomas191 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348909403 Pluralism- Decisions are the result of compromise and bargaining between special-interest groups and no single group holds the majority of the power, e.g. The U.S.
Elitism- Power is controlled from the top by a select few individuals, the public is very weak politically, e.g The Soviet Union]]> 2019-04-05 13:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348909403 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348909590 In some countries such as the U.S., political decisions are not made by an elite group. The Functionalist perspective believe that pluralism is based off of different interest groups make their power by distributing it to the whole country.

]]> 2019-04-05 13:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348909590 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348913549 The distribution of power by elites in a society try and maintain that grip onto major institutions that make them powerful to stay in control of a society. This use is called Elitism, where the elite few control the weak with elite force to reach a goal.

]]> 2019-04-05 13:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348913549 cthomas191 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348914542 Foundation- Capitalism was founded on the idea that individuals should control the means of production, not the government. Private ownership encourages individual initiative and  growth.
Values- Capitalists will always be motivated to produce quality goods at fair prices because the public could turn to their competitors at any time thus inciting further competition. ]]> 2019-04-05 13:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/348914542 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351108116 2019-04-12 11:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351108116 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351110866 2019-04-12 12:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351110866 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351493986 The positives and the negatives.]]> 2019-04-14 18:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351493986 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351494248 2019-04-14 18:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351494248 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351494366 2019-04-14 18:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351494366 mmonn20 https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351494737 Corporations not only dominate the american ecosystems but also influence the economies around the world. They are shareholders and have limited liability and limited control. So that means they will no longer be held financially accountable for actions of the corporations. ]]> 2019-04-14 18:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cthomas191/7vi87367m3t5/wish/351494737