﻿A theory of power in small groups

A theory of power in small groups

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Abstract	A theory of power inspired by Wartenberg's account is presented in precise terms, together with various specializations amounting to different forms of power, and performing a net. The notion of exerting power is characterized by the actors' intentions and by a believed causal connection between the actions involved. The subordinate agent performs "his" action although originally he did not intend to do so. Some variants of application of the models are discussed.
Keywords	power; theory; small group; interaction; intention; theory formation; structure; social institution; institution
Classification	General Concepts, Major Hypotheses and Major Theories in the Social Sciences; Social Psychology
Method	basic research; theory formation
Free Keywords	social group; power; structure; forms of power
Collection Title	The structuralist program in psychology : foundations and applications
Editor	Westmeyer, Hans
Document language	English
Publication Year	1992
Publisher	Hogrefe u. Huber
City	Bern
Page/Pages	p. 191-210
ISBN	3-456-82325-8
Status	Published Version; reviewed
Licence	Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works