Most Collective Action Is Part of a Power Struggle, and the Struggle

question 14

True/False

Most collective action is part of a power struggle, and the struggle intensifies as groups whose members feel disadvantaged become more powerful relative to other groups.

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Definitions:

Charybdotoxin

A toxin isolated from scorpion venom, which blocks potassium channels in cells, affecting the cellular electrical activity.

Channels

Pathways through which substances can pass in and out of cells or across cell membranes, often specific to certain types of ions or molecules.

Substance P

A peptide neurotransmitter released by certain sensory neurons in pain pathways; signals the central nervous system regarding pain; also stimulates other structures, including smooth muscle in the digestive tract.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released from neurons that transmit signals across a chemical synapse to affect other neurons, muscle cells, or gland cells.