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Anthro 101 Chapt 12

Terms in this set (24)

Power
Transformative capacity; the ability to transform a given situation.
Political Anthropology
The study of social power in human society
Free Agency
the freedom of self-contained individuals to pursue their own interests above everything else and to challenge one another for dominance
ideology
Persuasion
Ideology: A worldview that justifies the social arrangements under which people live.
Domination
power to dominate or defeat
Hegemony
Persuasion

Hegemony: The persuasion of subordinates
to accept the ideology of the dominant group by mutual accommodations that nevertheless preserve the rulers' privileged position.
biopower
forms of power preoccupied with bodies, both the bodies of citizens and the social body of the state itself
Governmentality
the art of governing appropriately to promote the welfare of populations within a state
De Facto
"of fact" - by practice
Control,Prestige,Dominance
refers to esteem, respect, or approval for culturally valued acts or qualities.
De jure
"of right" - by right
Authority,Jurisdiction,Legitimacy,Mandate
is the socially approved use of power.
Authority
is the socially approved use of power.
Prestige
refers to esteem, respect, or approval for culturally valued acts or qualities.
Prejudice
is the devaluation of a given group based upon the assumed characteristics of that group.
Discrimination
is disproportionately harmful treatment of a group
Persuasion
Karl Marx argued that rulers consolidate their power by successfully persuading their subjects to accept an ideology that portrays domination by a ruling class as legitimate.
Institutional Discrimination
The formalized pursuance of discriminatory practices by a government or similar institution
Cultural Oppression
Ethnic differentiation sometimes interferes with the dominant group's consolidation of power.
Such conditions, perceived or real, have resulted in brutal discrimination.
Examples:
Forced assimilation Ethnocide Ethnic expulsion Cultural colonialism
banditry
Banditry
Socially patterned theft. Status gained from illegal activity
Feuding
Long-term, retributive violence, often with economic change
Ethnic Conflict
Ethnic identity-based; often from historic or economic issues
Warfare
Organized group action directed against another group and involving lethal force; Cultural variation in rules; Critical military anthropology addresses military power
Political Anthropology"reflection"
The study of social power in human society
Power"refelction"
anything pruasion given by fact or right that controls someone or a group
Social Power "reflect"
3 Modes of Social Power:
1. Interpersonal Power
The ability of one individual to impose his or her will on another individual.

2. Organizational Power
Highlights how individuals or social units can
limit the actions of other individuals in particular social settings.

3. Structural Power
Structural power organizes social settings themselves and controls the allocation of social labor.
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