''Two Faces of Power''
What is the true definition of the term power? I searched many different dictionaries, but I wanted to grasp a suitable definition that would complement the reading Two Faces of Power. Power is defined as the ability or right to control people or things. ~Merriam-Webster There is the sociological perspective vs. the political science perspective.
Political scientists are concerned with the governmental nature of how societies are controlled, while sociologists study the behavior of society considering the social aspects. ~Britannica There really are two faces of power in these cases. One face gives the ok for one direction, and the other gives the green light for another. For example, A college professor was dissatisfied with a university policy, and took to his office to vent. But when he has a chance to voice his concerns, he opted not to. There were multiple reasons as to why he chose to remain silent.
Policy is the most powerful face there is. Policy is a high-level overall plan embracing the general goals and acceptable procedures especially of a governmental body. ~Merriam- Webster. This association of the word power can be matched with the elite groups of society. Policies are issued by powerful business groups, and governments. The average citizen will be out of there league to question the steps of the elite groups, thus many choose to remain silent.
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