What Is the Difference Between Power and Prestige

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between power and prestige?

• A) Power is the ability to make others do what they do not want to do, while prestige is being awarded particular respect or honor.
• B) Prestige is the ability to make others do what they do not want to do, while power is being awarded particular respect or honor.
• C) Power is having a higher economic status than others in your community, while prestige is having a more elite heritage.
• D) Prestige is having a higher economic status than others in your community, while power is having a more elite heritage.

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Definitions:

Severe Initiations

The concept that undergoing difficult or intense initiation processes can increase individuals' valuation and commitment to a group.

Painful Initiations

Rituals or rites of passage that involve undergoing discomfort or pain as a means of gaining entry into a group or society.

Questionable Act

Pertains to actions or behaviors that raise doubt regarding their morality, ethics, or legality, often eliciting scrutiny or criticism.

Festinger And Carlsmith

Festinger and Carlsmith were social psychologists who conducted seminal experiments on cognitive dissonance, demonstrating how conflicting beliefs can lead to mental discomfort and attitude change.