The Concept of Power (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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What does power refer to?
What does power refer to?
Capacity to influence behaviour/beliefs
Who identified the three key dimensions of power?
Who identified the three key dimensions of power?
Steven Lukes
What is the first dimension of power called?
What is the first dimension of power called?
Decision-making power
Which example demonstrates first dimension power?
Which example demonstrates first dimension power?
Principals assigning detention
What does agenda-setting power involve?
What does agenda-setting power involve?
Controlling which issues get attention
According to Marx, what do ruling groups shape institutions to protect?
According to Marx, what do ruling groups shape institutions to protect?
Material interests
What does ideological power make arrangements appear to be?
What does ideological power make arrangements appear to be?
Common sense
Which dimension is described as the most subtle form of power?
Which dimension is described as the most subtle form of power?
Ideological power
What concept did Chomsky analyse regarding media and elite institutions?
What concept did Chomsky analyse regarding media and elite institutions?
Manufacturing consent
What is the fourth dimension of power?
What is the fourth dimension of power?
Power of the 'powerless'
Which type of power often proves strongest?
Which type of power often proves strongest?
Ideological power
What creates the most effective power?
What creates the most effective power?
Agenda-setting with ideological control