referent power — In one of the many available typologies of power , (‘The Bases of Social Power’, in , Studies in Social Power, 1959) distinguished five types of power, according to their sources. These are the (self explanatory) ‘reward’ and ‘coercive’ types;… … Dictionary of sociology
Power (communication) — Power is the ability to influence the attainment of goals of an individual or a group. Power is not a characteristic of any one individual, rather, it is defined in terms of relationships and transactions between people. Power is crucial to the… … Wikipedia
power — is the concept which is at the heart of the subject of social stratification . It is therefore not surprising that we have seen so many disputes concerning its meaning (including disputes about what particular sociologists meant when they used… … Dictionary of sociology
Power (philosophy) — Powerful redirects here. For other uses, see Power (disambiguation). Power is a measurement of an entity s ability to control its environment, including the behavior of other entities. The term authority is often used for power perceived as… … Wikipedia
power, referent — See referent power … Dictionary of sociology
Soft power — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Power. Le soft power ou la puissance douce est un concept utilisé en relations internationales. Développé par le professeur américain Joseph Nye il a été repris depuis une décennie par de nombreux leaders… … Wikipédia en Français
White Power — Néonazisme Symbolique néonazie et néofasciste : 1. croix celtique ; 2. rune d Odal ; 3. poing ; 4. croix de fer ; 5. symbole de la SS ; 6. Totenkopf … Wikipédia en Français
Haptic communication — is the means by which people and other animals communicate via touching. Touch is an extremely important sense for humans; as well as providing information about surfaces and textures it is a component of nonverbal communication in interpersonal… … Wikipedia
Gossip — This article is about the type of conversation. For other uses, see Gossip (disambiguation). Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others, It is one of the oldest and most common means of sharing facts … Wikipedia
Compliance gaining — is a term used in the social sciences, specifically in sociology and communication studies, to identify the act of intentionally trying to alter behavior. The term refers to how people try to get other people to DO things, or comply. Compliance… … Wikipedia
