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Theories about power

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Here are academic theories about how we gain and use power.

Coercion: is acting to change a person's behavior against their will.
Least Interest Principle: the person with the least interest has most power.
Power: is the ability to get a person to change their behavior.
Social Exchange Theory: give in order to get more.
Strategic Contingencies Theory: power depends on problem skill, centrality and uniqueness of skill.

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