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frankwu

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Define power. How does power differ from authority?
 
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What is meant by the term life expectancy?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Power is the ability of a person to carry out his/her will, even over the resistance of others. Authority refers to the social process through which power comes to be legitimated. The forms authority takes may be traditional, rational-legal, and charismatic.

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the number of years people can expect to live, varying among cultures (from barely 30 years to more than 80 years) due to geographic location, diet, technology, etc.


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