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Chapter 19

Chapter 19. Power, Politics, And Authority. Chapter Outline. Defining the State Power and Authority Theories of Power Government: Power and Politics in a Diverse Society The Military. The Institutions of the State.

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Chapter 19

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  1. Chapter 19 Power, Politics, And Authority

  2. Chapter Outline • Defining the State • Power and Authority • Theories of Power • Government: Power and Politics in a Diverse Society • The Military

  3. The Institutions of the State Institutions comprise the state as the organized system of power and authority in society: • Government • Legal system • Police • Military 

  4. Types of Authority Weber postulated that there were three types of authority in society: • Traditional • Charismatic • Rational-legal 

  5. Theories of Power in Society: Pluralism

  6. Theories of Power in Society: Power Elite

  7. Theories of Power in Society: Autonomous State

  8. Theories of Power in Society: Feminist Theory

  9. Political Participation • The U.S. has one of the lowest voter turnouts among democratic nations. • The higher a person’s social class, the higher the likelihood that she or he will vote. • When Black Americans are approached directly by party representatives, the likelihood that they will vote increases substantially.

  10. Political Participation • Race, ethnicity, and gender influence political attitudes and behavior. • Women are more likely than men to identify and vote as Democrats and to have liberal views. • The gender gap is manifest in women’s views on peace keeping, gun control, and compassion issues.

  11. Political Power: Who’s in Charge? • Most of the members of Congress are White, well educated, men from upper-middle or upper-income backgrounds. • In the Senate of the 108th Congress (convening in 2003), there are 14 women, 0 African Americans or Latinos, 2 Asian Americans, 1 Native American. • Many members of Congress are millionaires, and have large financial interests in the industries they regulate.

  12. The Military • The function of the military is to defend the nation against external (and sometimes internal) threats. • Considered one of the most hierarchical social institutions. • There is a strong connection between the military and corporate America, through the military-industrial complex.

  13. Race and the Military • Desegregation of the armed forces has promoted awareness among Black Americans of their right to equal opportunities. • Currently 34% of military personnel are racial Minorities – 20% African American, 8% Hispanic, and 6% other racial minorities. • African Americans and Latinos earn more in the Military, but don’t share the earnings premium of white veterans.

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