Understanding Social institution — Sociology STD 11 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesSociologyUnderstanding Social institution2 Marks
Question
What is power?
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Answer
According to Weber, "Power is the ability of an individual or a number of persons to exercise their will even against the resistance of others".
It is the ability to control others and to fulfil one's interest, despite resistance There is always an element of coercion present in the exercise of power.
Unqualified power by itself is unstable. It can't last for too long.
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