Phyllis, a Teacher, Constantly Disagrees with the Way Her Department

question 43

Multiple Choice

Phyllis, a teacher, constantly disagrees with the way her department chair runs the math department. The two of them have had heated arguments about her schedule and her classroom assignments. This scenario illustrates which dimensional view of power?

• A) one-dimensional
• B) two-dimensional
• C) three-dimensional
• D) four-dimensional

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Definitions:

Competition

A mode of interaction in which power is unequally distributed, but the degree of inequality is less than in systems of domination. Envy is an important emotion in competitive interactions. Competition in the theory of human ecology refers to the struggle by different groups for optimal locations in which to reside and set up their businesses.

Dramaturgical Analysis

A perspective in sociology that interprets social interactions as if they were part of a theatrical performance, where individuals are actors on stages with roles, scripts, costumes, and sets.

Exchange Theory

is a social psychological and sociological perspective that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanges between parties.

Valued Resources

Assets or commodities that are highly appreciated and sought after within a society or community due to their perceived utility or rarity.