Chapter+12-+Economics+and+Politics

__ Power __ - the ability to achieve desired ends despite resistance from others -Alan has power over Jake. Though Jake usually is a very bad listener and gets away with many things, with Alan being his father, he has power over Jake. __ Authority __ - power that people perceive as legitimate rather than coercive -Charlie has authority over Alan because he has the power over Alan. Alan knows he needs Charlie so he must listen to Charlie giving Charlie the authority. __ Authoritarianism __ - a political system that denies the people participation in government -This is how children are ruled at a young age. Judith gives Jake no say in what is going on and if he is in trouble she tells him to go to his room and he listens. __ Profession: __ a prestigious white-collar occupation that requires extensive formal education - Alan lives a life of work, in which he is a chiropractor, and this profession is what he has always enjoyed doing and he worked hard to get to this position. __ Global economy: __ economic activity that crosses national borders - The jingles Charlie writes are put on to a cd and sold to people all over the country and it is also sold in a Spanish version for people in Mexico. __ Tertiary Sector: __ the part of the economy that involves services rather than goods - Alan is a chiropractor, and for his job he doesn’t offer goods, he offers services that help people feel better.