Power and social influence play roles in defining and sanctioning deviant behavior based on the intensity of each. Social influence can be characterized as structures placed in society to shape and mold rules and regulations to fit a societies unique social mold. Power of that social influence is the force of it; like a cookie cutter (social influence) on a rolled out piece of dough. Once placed on the batter, if it’s not pushed down much it won’t change batter into a cookie, whereas when pressure is placed (power) on the cookie cutter, a shape takes it’s form. Without the cutter, there is no social shape, just pressure on cookie dough, and without pressure, there is only a cookie cutter floating above the dough without any impact.
Used alone,
Used alone,