AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192
Paper 2
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GCSE Sociology · key term
The recognition that someone has a rightful claim to exercise power.
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Paper 2
Component 2
The belief that someone’s power or right to rule is rightful and should be accepted.
Revise: Weberian Theory of AuthorityIf they question why an inherited position deserves respect, its traditional legitimacy may weaken. Holding a traditional position also does not mean having unlimited power.
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