Bertram Raven Quote

Social power [is the] potential influence, the ability of a person or group to induce or prevent change in another. Social control [is] the process by which members of a social entity are influenced to adhere to values and principles of proper behavior deemed appropriate for that social entity.


p. 161 - "Influence, Power, Religion, and the Mechanisms of Social Control," 1999


Social power [is the] potential influence, the ability of a person or group to induce or prevent change in another. Social control [is] the process...

Social power [is the] potential influence, the ability of a person or group to induce or prevent change in another. Social control [is] the process...

Social power [is the] potential influence, the ability of a person or group to induce or prevent change in another. Social control [is] the process...

Social power [is the] potential influence, the ability of a person or group to induce or prevent change in another. Social control [is] the process...