Positions of authority

other side of the wall. German soldiers watched their victims die while Milgrim’s subjects were assured by the experimenter that the shocks “may be painful, but they’re not dangerous” (1). But is such an argument actually valid? Most antagonistic authority figures like Adolf Hitler and his fellow Nazis would have never acknowledged the immorality of their regimes to anyone, especially the underlings who were appointed to do their dirty work; therefore, Milgram’s 25 obedient subjects should not…

Power. What is it? When researching Power, words such as authority, control, direct, regulate, command and influence all appear. All these words are relevant, supporting the definition of “Power; the ability to influence and control the behaviour of people.” Power can come in many forms; a governments power over its citizens or an employer’s control over their employees. The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Novel 1984 by George Orwell are two texts written centuries apart, but similar as…

There is a force in humanity that lies in different people at varying levels. This force is what gives the president the ability to control a nation. This force is commonly acknowledged as power. Power is defined as the amount of control one has over a portion of society and over themselves. Power is the origin of a debatable question involving To Kill A Mockingbird’s most complex character Mayella Ewell. Does Mayella Ewell have power? She shows power during the trial with Tom Robinson where she…

the principles of persuasion when trying to learn the art. According to Dr. Robert Cialdini there are 6 powerful and effective principles to understand in order to persuade and influence. Cialdini’s 6 principles include: reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, consensus and liking. Understanding each principle will allow the user to apply them in order to achieve their desired outcome. Reciprocity is to give the best of you, and in return get the same. This principle…

Power can be categorized in many different ways, but in the case, it is power to protect itself from the unfairness. Unfairness can be explained by people who work in the factory, where most of the employees are poor. If there is some issue with the machine and it hurts the people at the factory, what is going to happen? Likely, they will replace the worker. Unlike the factory, where you can choose to work, there are some unfairness people have to face no matter what. The military of South Korea…

audition. It would surprise no one to hear that between the judges and the auditioning actor there exists a power dynamic. Who would assert that the judges and the actor are coequals when the judges are the gatekeepers to what the actor wants, namely a position in a production? Analogically a similar power dynamic exists in the initial stages of the dating process where a man presents the best of himself to the lady in question in the hope that will lead to sex. The phraseology above on the…

Power difference is inevitable in most situations, as in one way or another, there is someone who is societally above another in rank and hold of power; this interaction between subordinate and dominant is, as described by James C. Scott in his work Behind the Official Story, a “public transcript,” or “the open interaction between subordinate and dominant” (Scott 2). This is opposed to any interaction that takes place away from the view of dominants, and often amongst those who are of similar…

the two core concepts of authority and chain of command. Strengths James described how organizations that emphasize use of the chain of command and authority, such as the military, use rigid procedures and controls to focus workers (Fischer, n.d., s. 3). Authority is an inherited ability to give orders with an expectation of compliance or obeisance (Robbins & Judge, 2009, p. 522). In this regard, James provided examples of how a leader used his inherited authority to convey expectations…

Over the years, society progresses, thus, revolutionizing the way of life. Scientific advancement has transformed the quality of life, whereas people are living longer, with more opportunities than obtainable to previous generations. Our advancement in society that has granted a cutting-edge communication system that allows people to stay connected constantly and be able to obtain various sources of knowledge, at the click of a button. However, this advancement becomes an issue, when it is…

The Six Principles of Persuasion. “Persuasion is the act or process of presenting arguments to move, motivate, or change the audience” [1] There are six known principles of persuasion, as follows: 1 – Principle of Reciprocity: is the idea of giving back, being kind, and the same time expecting to cause an effect that will reciprocate the same action back. An example is when a waitress smile a lot, act pleasantly when helping customer, mostly likely she would get a better tip, as a…