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Power and Violence (sources of power (power is based on the control of…
Power and Violence
sources of power
power is based on the control of valuable resources
"if i control access to something you want, you'll probably be motivated to comply with my wishes (within reason) so that i'll let you get it"
the person who has power doesn't have to possess the desired resources but the most important thing is that the person has access to them
in romantic relationships, the person who is less committed to the relationship usually has more power because they are able to do what they want more often than not
the availability of alternatives influences the balance of power in an intimate relationship
in almost all relationships both partners have power over each other
two partner's abilities to influence one another may be diverse and variable
the process of power
power feels good because power lets people get whatever they want
people in power feel like they can control events that are uncontrollable, do whatever they want and is relatively to be more self-centered
self-importance of powerful people is evident in their self-perceptions of their mate value
people in positions of low power suffer more depression, behave more cautiously, and fear more punishment than powerful people do
conversations shared by two people are likely to be influenced by the power between them
power is also communicated to others nonverbally and powerful people use larger interpersonal distances, display more intense facial expressions, and assume postures that are less symmetrical and take up more space than those of people who are less powerful
powerful people recognize emotion in other's voices and facial expressions
types of resources
power is based on the resources we control
reward power: reward, coercive power: punishments, legitimate power: authority or norms of equity, reciprocity, social responsibility, referent power: respect and/or love, expert power: expertise, informational power: information
the ability to provide desired benefits on our partners are important and influential, but there are multiple ways to influence people as well
men, women and the control of resources
many of us want equal partnerships but in reality still be in relationships where there's an obvious imbalance of power, where one person makes all the decisions and control more of the activities and resources, winning more arguments and in general being in a position of dominance
three reasons for het. couples to face male dominance: they face disparity in relative resources, equality is hard to attain because social norms maintain male dominance, men has more coercive power due to their typically larger size and strength