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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 th... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
institution; structure; social institution; power; interaction; theory; small group; intention; theory formation
Classification
Social Psychology
General Concepts, Major Hypotheses and Major Theories in the Social Sciences
Method
theory formation; basic research
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