Table 2 Four expressions and sources of power
Forms of power | Definition |
|---|---|
Power over | Power over is exercised by taking it (power) from someone else and using it to dominate and prevent others from gaining it |
Power with | Power with is exercised by finding common ground among different interests and building collective strength |
Power to act | Power to act refers to the capacity for individuals and groups to shape their life and world and create more equitable relations and structures of power |
Power within | Power within refers to individuals’ sense of self-worth, values and self-knowledge which is central to individual and group understanding of being citizens with rights and responsibilities’ |