Which of the Following Statements About Power Is/are Correct

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about power is/are correct?

• A)A person can have power over you only if they control something you desire.
• B)The most important aspect of power is that it is a function of dependency.
• C)The threat of writing family members out of a will is an example of power.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Stratified Societies

Societies in which people are hierarchically divided and ranked into social strata, or layers, and do not share equally in basic resources that support income, status, and power.

Indian Caste System

A hierarchical and traditional division of society into hereditary classes that dictate the occupation, social status, and marital alliances of its members.

Estates

Social or economic classes, particularly those seen in pre-modern societies, or refers to a large area of land owned by an individual or family.

Michael Blakey

An American anthropologist, bioarchaeologist, and professor known for his work in the field of human skeletal biology and the study of historical impacts on African American populations.