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GCSE Sociology · key term
Power attached to an officially recognised position within an organisation or institution.
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Paper 2
Revise: Forms of Power and AuthorityFormal power comes from an officially recognised position. A headteacher has powers attached to their job, such as making decisions about school organisation. These powers belong to the position, not simply to the personality of its holder.
Component 2
Power based on a legally recognised or official position, backed by laws or formal rules.
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Formal power is based on a legally recognised or official position and is backed by laws or formal rules. The position gives its holder powers that other people do not have. Authority means the recognised right to exercise power.
