GOOD MORNING

EVERYONE!!
OBJECTIVES:
 To explain the dimensions,types, and consequences of power
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE WORD POWER IN GOVERNMENT?

IF YOU DO, CAN YOU GIVE ATLEAST 5 WORDS OR PHRASES

ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORD “POWER”?
POWER
 Is the ability to influence or outright control the behaviour
of people.
 Power is the ability of a person to influence another person
or group to perform an act.
NATURE OR POWER
 “Power over” the ability to dominate another person or group.
 “Power to” the ability to do something based on one’s abilities;
intellect, resources, knowledge, stamina, etc.
 “Power with” the ability to word with others to get something done
by cooperation
 DIMENSIONS OF
POWER(STEVEN LIKES,
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL
THEORIST)
 Decision-making power-usage of power to influence policy
decision.
-Force(intimidation), deal(exchange of offer), loyalty and
commitment (out of love)
 Non-decision-making power-power as agenda setting to keep
threatening issues below the policy radar screen.
-it limits the scope of actual Decision making to safe issues by
manipulating the dominant community values, myths, and political
institutions and procedures.
Thought control power-a function of the ability
to influence others by shaping their preferences
TYPES OF POWER
 Coercive power-threat, intimidation
 Reward power- uses rewards, new oppurtunities and roles
 Legitimate power- emanates from position
 Expert power- based skills and expertise that can influence
others
 Referent power- based on huge following like celebrities,
influencers, famous person.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE
DIFFERENT TYPES OF POWER
PONDER ON THIS:
1. What is power?
2. What is the nature of power?
3. What are the types of power?
4. What are the consequences of power?