Types of Legitimate Authority

Authority

Justifiable right to exercise power

Charismatic Authority

Based on personal appeal of a leader

Traditional Authority

Rooted in appeals to the past or long-established practices

Legal-Rational Authority

Grounded in legal, impersonal rules and rationalization

Bureaucracy

Legal rational organization governing by rules and roles

Obedience to Authority

Powerful social control leading to obedience

Domination

Probability of command obedience by a group

Coercion

Use of force instead of authority for compliance

Welfare State

System where the state cares for citizens' welfare

Citizenship Rights

Civil, political, and social rights identified by T.H. Marshall

Radical Power

Steven Lukes' three dimensions of power

Kenneth Arrow's Impossibility Theorem

Shows challenges in expressing true desires with multiple choices

Hard Power

Military or economic force to influence behavior

Soft Power

Cultural or ideological means to influence behavior

State of Nature

Beliefs of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke on human nature

Game Theory

Used to analyze political power distribution

Mission Drift

Losing sight of original goals or purpose

Collective Action

Challenges in organizing large groups for action

Three Branches of Govt

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

Political Participation

Activities influencing government action

Democracy

Government system where power lies with the people

Dictatorship

Government system with limited political participation

Verberial Dangling Carrot

Concept of unattainable goals driving competition

Creative Class

Group known for innovation and creativity

Affirmative Action

Policy promoting equality by favoring underrepresented groups

Corporation

Legal entity with rights and responsibilities of a person

Hidden Curriculum

Implicit teaching of societal norms and values in education

Union

Collective organization for collective bargaining

Manifest Function

Intended purpose of an institution or practice

Specialization

Focus on specific tasks for increased productivity