NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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economic strength of a nation
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rate of transferring heat
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the ability to influence people and achieve goals, even in the face of opposition
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the product of the force and velocity on an object
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Detailed explanation-1: -Power is an entity or individual’s ability to control or direct others, while authority is influence that is predicated on perceived legitimacy. Max Weber studied power and authority, differentiating between the two concepts and formulating a system for classifying types of authority.
Detailed explanation-2: -Power is said to be held by a number of groups within society that compete with each other for control over resources and influence. This is most commonly found in democratic systems of government because no one group is able to dominate over all others due to a system of checks and balances.
Detailed explanation-3: -Weber defined power as the chance that an individual in a social relationship can achieve his or her own will even against the resistance of others. This is a very broad definition and includes a very wide range of types of power.