The Six Different Types of Power
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Power is flowing like water
Power is connected through every action that is present in society. Power will flow through different places and different sectors. For example, state action power has the ability to control the power flow with policy that cannot be controlled freely.
Social Norms
How is Social Norms related to other powers?
When something is not socially acceptable, people may start protests and riots to fix it because they may not see it as right.
Social Norms can define what the people think about certain laws, therefore changing the laws in a democratic society.
The hierarchy of Social Norms
Social Norms can define what is "right" and "wrong" in a society and is constantly changing.
Social Norms are quite important in today society, however, less important than government.
what are social norms?
An example of social norms is the how same gender marriage is becoming more accepted.
Social Norms define societies ideologies and thoughts, spread from peer to peer that are unwritten rules.
Ideas
How is ideas related to other powers?
The hierarchy of Ideas
Ideas also depend on other factors such as if it realistic, achievable, and can inspire other individuals.
Ideas have an exponential level of growth and potential, however ideas have the chance to fail in any given circumstance
Ideas have the 3rd most power in the hierarchy.
what are Ideas?
For example, the iPhone revolutionized the cell phone market as it was the first touch screen cellphone. It created its own power and economy.
An idea is a thought that can generate boundless amounts of power. If it motivates enough people, it can change the world
Power In Numbers
How is ideas power in numbers related to other powers?
In the other powers, we can see that people influence most of the powers. Power in numbers serves as the base for all actions and how effective they are.
The hierarchy of power in numbers
Most power based actions rely on the support of individuals, such as creating wealth, gathering support for protests, and creating new social norms and laws
The hierarchy of power in numbers would the second most influential power because of its significance
What is Power In Numbers?
An older example of power is the battle of 300 Spartans (battle of Thermopylae) against the Persians. Although the Spartans had an impenetrable defence, they lost due to their lack of numbers.
For example, power in numbers is very general and could mean the mass of people for gatherings, protests, wars, financial and so it fits under every power
Power in numbers describes how power is achieved when there are many people influencing, supporting or doing an action
Power compounds
Power is always compounding. The rich use their wealth and become wealthier. The poor will stay poor because of the power they lack. The same applies for other powers, such as power in numbers or power in ideas. The number of people influenced can be exponential, as word of mouth is a key component in spreading information.
State Action
Since the people vote in a democratic system, the influence in the community or the people (strength in numbers) has a strong influence on state action.
State action, especially democracy is related to power in numbers
The hierarchy of state action
State action can create more laws, and use a dictatorship or democracy to make the decisions for the people
The power is either controlled by the people in the democracy or is controlled through the government (forced) through a dictatorship
State action determines the government and its laws in a governed nation
State action is one of the highest powers, second or third to wealth.
What is state action power (government)?
For example, Canada has 3 types of government : municipal, provincial, and federal. Each part of the government is represented by an MP which is elected by their respective community
State action power refers to the political/governmental power in a given area. For example, Canada has 3 types of government : municipal, provincial, and federal.
Wealth
How is wealth related to other powers?
Same is said for vise versa, where the government is corrupted by money.
For example, a corrupted government system in Africa effects the economy in certain countries
Wealth can influence state action powers.
The Hierarchy of wealth
The economy of certain countries or the global economy determines the wealth many individuals have
Everything can be purchased and money has control in everything. Governments use PPP and GDP to determine their standing
Wealth has the most power in the modern society.
What is wealth in terms of power?
Wealth refers to the money, capital, and investment power an entity has.
Money can be used to control almost anything, and can create problems and solutions anywhere.
For example, one of the largest issues with wealth is the gap between the poor and the rich.
Physical Force
How is physical power related to the other powers?
For many instances where physical force is used, usually the case where police is involved in a large scale is riots and protests.
This show of physical force from the police consequently created the riots and protests associated with the BLM.
This consequence of physical power creates power in numbers.
The hierarchy of Physical Power
Physical force can only suppress a group for a small amount of time, and supresion is the only use that physical force is capable of.
In the hierarchy of power, the power of physical force is somewhat low.
Physical force is limited to smaller groups who are present and in person.
What is physical force?
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The military, the police, or militia
Example - George Floyd event which spiralled to the BLM movement.
Physical Force in power refers to the using brute force such as violence to create a sense of power.
Power is not static
Power is not static, rather one side will have less/more of it, if you are not acting upon it, you will be acted upon. Power will vary from individual to individual or from state power. One group will never have the same power, rather power that will increase or decrease based on external factors/powers. In the civic area, power is more stable as there can be a leader such as a president/prime minister for 4 years, however in a democracy, the people decide that.
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