Which of the Following Statements Is True About Power, Authority

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about power, authority, and persuasion?

• A) All are a means of influence.
• B) All make someone do something they would not have done.
• C) All preserve others' freedom to do whatever they want while encouraging specific actions.
• D) All are consistent with humanistic-democratic values.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Normalization

“The process of constructing, establishing, producing, and reproducing a taken-for-granted and all-encompassing standard used to measure goodness, desirability, morality, rationality, superiority, and a host of other dominant cultural values. As such, normalization becomes one of the primary instruments of power in modern society” (Yep, 2003, p. 18).

Marginalizes

The process of relegating a group, individual, or concept to a lower or outer edge of social standing, making them seem less important or irrelevant.

Derogatory

Expressing a low opinion of someone or something, showing a lack of respect.

Invisible Knapsack

A set of privileges and practices that white people carry around with them that largely protects them from everyday injustices.