power & hegemony

what are the types of authoritative power

traditional

sovereign

charismatic

rational/legal

economic

how does authoritative power work

operates in top down fashion

what is hegemonic power

norms and values of one group dominate in society

what is traditional power and examples

power rooted in traditional, long-standing beliefs/values/customs

kings/queens, royal families

what is sovereign power

the independent authority held by a state or government

canada, usa, independent countries

what is charismatic power

the ability to influence/inspire others through qualities like charm, confidence, etc rather than formal authority

trump, hitler

what is rational/legal power

power is based on a belief in legitimacy of established laws and rules that govern them

roles of prime minister, premier, president

what is economic power

the ability of countries, businesses or individuals to make decisions on their own that benefit them and have control over wealth resources or markets

what is disciplinary power

positive form of power that social institutions use to discipline minds and bodies to conform to social/cultural norms

relies on the internalization of conformity to cultural norms, values, beliefs and rules

how can culture be understood as

an umbrella terms for the norms, ideals and values that underpin the order, stability and rhythms of a group//society

creates expectations, customs and social behaviours within social groups

how is culture formed/maintained

through symbols, material things and language

how can power be expressed/exercised and example in sport

through cultural norms and ideals to benefit certain groups and disadvantage others

what is the patriarchy

the structural conditions through which men/fathers can dominate life in ways and hold privileged positions in society, which oppresses women

what does hegemony offer us ways to understand

kinesiology fields

how power shapes social and cultural structures/people’s lives

the challenges/consequences of enacting agency in a way that’s outside the norms

how power works to advantage/disadvantage people

how individuals conform, resist, challenge or subvert power

how does hegemony operate

when the worldview of privileged groups become taken for granted views and accepted cultural norms for society

what is gender contract

relational aspects of gender can be debated in terms of informal agreements

what is gender order

things that tend to be masculine are considered better and more valuable within society and culture

what is hegemonic masculinity

the socially constructed, dominant form of masculinity that is considered as the ideal

involves traits like aggression, emotional suppression and power

what is hegemonic femininity

the culturally dominant ideals of what women should look like/act

what is emphasized femininity

women’s behaviours that accommodate/allow men’s dominance by emphasizing traits/looks that are considered feminine

how are hegemonic bodies present in clinical research

privileging of white male bodies as default

historically rarely having women participate in clinical trails, knowledge is very less

gender norms shape way patients are treated, women pain more likely to be dismissed