Monday, 16 March 2015

Language and Power

Instrumental Power - Enforces Authority and is imposed by the laws, state, conventions and organisations. for e,g "SHUT UP NOW!" 
Influential Power - Persuasive and Inclines or makes us want to behave in a certain way. for e.g. "Please do not touch the wet paint." 
groups and power: 
  • Political - Power in the Law e.g. Police, Judge, Barrister 
  • Personal - Occupation / Power within a Job e.g. Doctor, Teacher and so on.
  • Social Group - Friends and Family, Class in society.  


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