Further explanations on dimensions of power. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.433.t5
| Dimension of Power . | Definition . |
|---|---|
| First | Power that is exerted directly upon a person or group of people. In this first dimension of power, there is an awareness that power is being exerted, and both the individuals and groups who are powerful or powerless are aware of their status. |
| Second | Those who are powerful have agenda-setting power. They can control society in a broader way. |
| Third | Powerful elites influence the mindsets and thoughts of the disempowered; the third dimension of power is significant because it addresses ways in which power is exerted on a person or group of people that they may not be aware of. |
| Dimension of Power . | Definition . |
|---|---|
| First | Power that is exerted directly upon a person or group of people. In this first dimension of power, there is an awareness that power is being exerted, and both the individuals and groups who are powerful or powerless are aware of their status. |
| Second | Those who are powerful have agenda-setting power. They can control society in a broader way. |
| Third | Powerful elites influence the mindsets and thoughts of the disempowered; the third dimension of power is significant because it addresses ways in which power is exerted on a person or group of people that they may not be aware of. |