Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics

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It is a political organization where experience and ability grant leadership and power.

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Bands

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A political organization where a group of people share a common history, language, and ethnicity.

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nation

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A political unit consisting a government with sovereignty

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state

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A political unit where power is inherited.

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chiefdom

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What is "State"?

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Political Concept

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People follow authority because of its legitimacy.

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True

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Authority must be legitimate so others will follow and obey.

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True

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Legitimate authority is derived from established customs, habits, and social structures (monarchies, chiefdoms, etc.).

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Traditional Authority

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Authority and power are exercised based on laws and rest upon a particular office, not a single person

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Legal-Rational Authority

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Authority is from religious icons, celebrities, etc. because they have charisma.

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Charismatic Authority