Politics and Power

Cards (45)

  • Man is by nature a political animal.
    Aristotle
  • What is the study of power and the powerful, of influence and influential, of rulers and ruled, and of authority and the authoritative?
    Politics
  • It is the art of compromise
    Politics
  • Politics is the capacity to say not to something dangerous and inimical to public interest.
  • Elements of Politics
    Power, Rule, Authority, Influence and Manner of Acquisition and Practice
  • Politics involves the distribution of power, authority of leaders.
  • Politics ensures the survival of every person's interests/goals.
  • Politics involves graft/corruption.
  • Politics is the dirtiest game.
  • Characteristics of Advanced Democracies
    1. decreasing levels of civic engagement 2. decreasing electoral turnout 3. eroding trust in representative institutions, parties, and politicians
  • What does youth immerse themselves in?
    a self-consumerist world
  • Forced to mature
    Youth in the 1920s-1930s
  • Youth in the 1940s
    Opposed Vietnam War, protested the hardships by workers and farmers, advocated for a radical politics
  • They were modern martyrs who led the anti-dictatorship movements. 

    Youth in the 1950s-1970s
  • Political apathetic, votes regularly, pay taxes, contribute to charity, work hard daily

    Youth in the 1980s
  • Rebirth of activist politics
    Youth in the 1990s
  • Filipino millennials are in search of distinct politics (Arguelles, 2020).
  • Youth rely on social media as the primary source of information; peer and mass media are the sources of education and guidance.
  • Who continues to dominate Philippine politics?
    elite families
  • What makes the youth feel discouraged to participate in politics?
    lack of access to policy-making and significant representations
  • The youth are gravitated towards a politics that is personal and amorphous.
  • A decision making by business elites and
    professionals but with important public consequences.
    Board-Room Politics
  • The process by which individuals and groups within organizations use formal and informal mechanisms to advance their interests and influence decisions. This can be seen in a large corporation where different departments compete for resources and recognition.
    Bureaucratic Politics
  • The process by which members of the U.S. Congress interact with each other, the President, interest groups, and the public to
    shape policy and legislation.
    Congress Politics
  • An example of congressional politics can be seen in the passing of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) in 2010.
  • The President's role in influencing, shaping, and implementing public
    policies, as well as maintaining and leveraging power within the
    political system.
    Chief Executive Politics
  • The complex interplay of political forces and strategies that shape the legal process and its outcomes.
    Court Room Politics
  • A system of politics in which individual politicians seek to gain office, and to conduct politics while in office, by mobilizing public support through the mass media.
    Multimedia Politics
  • Individuals may base their political choices on their religious convictions, while religious organizations and leaders may advocate for policies that align with their beliefs.
    Faith-Based Politics
  • Military leaders may have a direct impact on political outcomes, either by advising political leaders, influencing public opinion, or even directly intervening in political affairs.
    Game of the General Politics
  • This is where various groups, associations, and movements may
    advocate for their interests, challenge government policies, or mobilize public support for specific causes.
    Civil Society Politics
  • People who do not directly take part in politics but are actively engaged in fixing self-serving political decisions.
    X-Men Politics
  • Power is the ability or the right to do something; ability to exercise authority over others.
  • Star of Power
    1. Legitimate 2. Reward 3. Expert 4. Referent 5. Coercive
  • Legitimate
    Power that comes from the seniority and authority of a person's role.
  • Reward
    Power associated with a person's ability to reward or withhold a reward.
  • Expert
    Power based on a person's superior skill and knowledge.
  • Referent
    Power as a result of a person being liked by others and others wanting to be like them.
  • Coercive
    Power that comes from the ability to compel others to comply.
  • Sources of Power
    1. Authority 2. Human Resources 3. Skills and Knowledge 4. Intangible Factors 5. Material Resources 6. Sanctions