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Which of these is not a function of deviance described by contemporary functionalists?
 
  a. Deviance clarifies rules.
 b. Deviance prevents anomie.
 c. Deviance promotes social change.
 d. Deviance unites a group.

Question 2

Distinguish between power and authority.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Power is the ability of persons or groups to achieve their goals despite opposition from others. Through the use of persuasion, authority, or force, some people are able to get others to acquiesce to their demands. Consequently, power is a social relationship that involves both leaders and followers. Power is also a dimension in the structure of social stratification. Persons in positions of power control valuable resources of society including wealth, status, comfort, and safetyand are able to direct the actions of others while protecting and enhancing the privileged social position of their class. Sociologist

G. William Domhoff argues that the media tend to reflect the biases of those with access to themcorporate leaders, government officials, and policy experts. Although the most basic form of power is physical violence or force, most political leaders do not want to base their power on force alone.

Most leaders do not want to base their power on force alone; they seek to legitimize their power by turning it into authoritypower that people accept as legitimate rather than coercive.

People have a greater tendency to accept authority as legitimate if they are economically or politically dependent on those who hold power. They may also accept authority more readily if it reflects their own beliefs and values. Sociologist Max

Weber identified three ideal types of authoritytraditiona l, charismatic, and rational-legal.





 

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