Nye Defines 'Hard Power' as ______

question 27

Multiple Choice

Nye defines 'hard power' as ______.

• A) the ability to use resources to get others to do what they otherwise would not
• B) the ability to convince someone that they want to do something of their own volition
• C) the resources that can be used to make others respond in a positive way to what is wanted
• D) the ability to co-opt rather than coerce others to do what they otherwise would not

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Definitions:

Ceremonial Marriage

A legally binding marriage that is formalized through a recognized ceremony with official documentation.

Common-Law Marriage

A nonceremonial relationship that people establish by living together.

Legal Marriage

A formally recognized union between two individuals in the eyes of the law, conferring certain rights, obligations, and protections.

Kinship System

A network of people who are related by marriage, blood, or adoption.