When looking at power and authority throughout history, they both are tied together in very similar ways with each other. When one is absent from the other, it does not work properly; so it is very hard to have one without the other. Even in the early years of a society, there were signs of both these two topics. Although they are very similar, they can have their differences because they mean two totally different things. Power and authority show up in American history from beginning to end, and can be shown more in depth in Literature as well. When looking into literature and the real world, gender roles also play a giant role within power and authority. All three roles play huge factors in the olden times, and in today’s time. First off,
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There are many stories that describe these terms, but a major one that is worth talking about is “The Yellow Wallpaper”. One quote says, “Then he took me in his arms and called me a blessed little goose, and said he would go down cellar, if I wished, and have it whitewashed into the bargain,” (Schilb 235). Her husband would talk down to her by using these little names like this, making it look like she is a small child. Looking at it while thinking about gender roles, this shows a male talking down to a woman who has mental issues. The main character throughout the story is stuck in this house and no one will listen to her; as she sees a woman that is trapped in the wallpaper, so she writes about her (Schilb 231-244). In the story, the woman is symbolically her as she is “trapped” in the …show more content…
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Gilman, Charlotte Perkins. The Yellow Wallpaper. Minneapolis: First Avenue Editions, a Division of Lerner Group, 2017. Print.
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"What Is the Difference between Power and Authority in an Organization?" EXtension. Entrepreneurs & Their Communities, 6 Oct. 2015. Web. 25 Apr. 2017.
There are many stories that describe these terms, but a major one that is worth talking about is “The Yellow Wallpaper”. One quote says, “Then he took me in his arms and called me a blessed little goose, and said he would go down cellar, if I wished, and have it whitewashed into the bargain,” (Schilb 235). Her husband would talk down to her by using these little names like this, making it look like she is a small child. Looking at it while thinking about gender roles, this shows a male talking down to a woman who has mental issues. The main character throughout the story is stuck in this house and no one will listen to her; as she sees a woman that is trapped in the wallpaper, so she writes about her (Schilb 231-244). In the story, the woman is symbolically her as she is “trapped” in the …show more content…
"Traditional Authority - Boundless Open Textbook." Boundless. Boundless, 26 May 2016. Web. 25 Apr. 2017. .
"Difference between Power and Authority." Power vs Authority - What's the Difference? TheyDiffer.com, 30 Nov. 2015. Web. 27 Apr. 2017.
Koester, Diana. "Gender and Power: Six Links and One Big Opportunity." DLP - Developmental Leadership Program. N.p., 21 May 2015. Web. 27 Apr. 2017. .
Gilman, Charlotte Perkins. The Yellow Wallpaper. Minneapolis: First Avenue Editions, a Division of Lerner Group, 2017. Print.
"Power and Authority: Definition, Nature and Theory." Political Science Notes. N.p., 08 May 2015. Web. 27 Apr. 2017. .
S, Surbhi. "Difference Between Power and Authority (with Comparison Chart)." Key Differences. N.p., 03 Sept. 2016. Web. 27 Apr. 2017. .
Schilb, John, and John Clifford. "The Yellow Wallpaper." Making Literature Matter: An Anthology for Readers and Writers. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins, 2015. 231-44. Print.
"What Is the Difference between Power and Authority in an Organization?" EXtension. Entrepreneurs & Their Communities, 6 Oct. 2015. Web. 25 Apr. 2017.