Chapter 11 Flashcards
(28 cards)
What are the two major ways of viewing power?
- Power as an individual attribute
- Power as a product of interaction
What is the power of an individual attribute
The belief that power is something an individual can posssess and accumulate (like money). It is when people expect that an indivdual has power because of their attributes.
What is democratic elitism?
A small group of people who hold power but also have a way to provide feedback and take into consideration others ideas.
What is power elitism?
Power that flows from those with power to everyone else.
What is segmented power?
Different segments are controlled by their own small groups with a relatively equal amount of power.
What is strategic power?
Different segments are controlled by small groups or people, but there is a hierarchy of power.
What is pluralism?
Pockets of power that can exist simultaneously for many different people.
What is the power as a product of interaction?
The product of waus people or groups respond to one another. The power is given to an individual.
What is threat power?
What does it result in? (behaviour)
The ability to intimidate others by convincing them that if you are wronged, you have the ability to hurt people. Results in destructive behaviour.
What is productive power?
What does it result in? (behaviour)
The ability to make things or provide goods, services, or financial resource of worth. Results in exchange and relationships built upon those exchanges.
What is knowledge power?
What does it result in? (behaviour)
Mental energy, the ability to think clearly, quickly, and accurately and apply that thinking to important issues. Results in being informative and viewed as intelligent.
What is soul power?
Having spiritual and moral stength. Results in inspiring others.
What is legal-rational authority?
Political structures, laws, and regulations that give people the right to make requests and take action. Ex. police officer, prime minister, etc…
What is traditional authority?
Based on time-honoured customs and beliefs
What is charismatic authority?
Based on personality or character
What is value-rational authority?
Power of values and ideas expressed by those in leadership.
What is influence?
The ability to persuade those with authority to act or not act. It is important to identify and work with these people in communities.
What is empowerment?
An intentional ongoing process centred in the local community involving mutual respect, critical reflection, caring, and group participation through which people lacking an equal share of resources gain greater access to and control over those resources.
A process by which people gain control over their lives.
What role does power play in community organizing?
To be effective, your team must examine the power relationships in the community, your own personal power, and the groups power.
What are the two steps you should take to foster the belief that your overall knowledge and skills have increased because of participation?
- Provide opportunites to build the knowledge and skill with positive feedback
- Provide active time for reflection on successes and failures
How do people experience participatory competence?
When participant’s ideas are respected and incorporated into strategies. Provide opportunities for people to speak up, share knowledge, donate, and demonstrate their abilities. Keep people informed and involve them in decision making.
How do you promote future individual contributions?
Provide emotional support, include everyone, conduct respectful mutual engagement. Communicate that each person is a valued part of the team.
How do you manage people’s perceptions of accomplishments?
Keep group members informed of progress, engage members directly in the work, and reassure everyone that positive changes often take the longest to show. Provide reassurance that setbacks are not the end of the world.
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Why is it important to remain motivated and believe in the cause?
Loss of motivation can lead to discouragement and despair, especially if leaders give up. Participants can become discouraged, afraid, or give up. Violence can even stem from these situations.
