The Use and Abuse of Power

by Bargh; John

• ISBN13: 9781841690230
• ISBN10: 1841690236
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-06-14
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

From dyadic exchanges between individuals to conflicts between nations, power differences have been and continue to be part of virtually every human interaction. Its range of effects spans from extreme abuse to selfless benevolence. Despite its ubiquity and impact, power has been largely ignored as a factor in social psychological research. Very little is known about power's direct effects on the judgments and behavior of individuals and groups. In this volume, the works of prominent researchers are compiled to promote both a panoramic and multilevel understanding of this complex construct, with focus on power as a cause of social ills and remedies to prevent corruption and abuse. By gaining a broad scope of social power as seen through a variety of research perspectives, it may be possible to realize the extent of its effects and unearth fundamental elements of power that hold true across seemingly disparate areas of research.

Table of Contents

About the Editors	ix
Contributors	xi
Preface	xiii
Annette Y. Lee-Chai
John A. Bargh
I. POWER WITHIN THE MIND
Using Power: Newton's Second Law	3	(16)
David Kipnis
Influence in Organizations from a Social Expectancy Perspective	19	(22)
Bruce Barry
The Road to Hell: Good Intentions in the Face of Nonconscious Tendencies to Misuse Power	41	(16)
John A. Bargh
Jeannette Alvarez
From Moses to Marcos: Individual Differences in the Use and Abuse of Power	57	(18)
Annette Y. Lee-Chai
Serena Chen
Tanya L. Chartrand
Power Motivation and Motivation to Help Others	75	(18)
Irene H. Frieze
Bonka S. Boneva
II. POWER BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS
Dominance in Disguise: Power, Beneficence, and Exploitation in Personal Relationships	93	(22)
Felicia Pratto
Angela Walker
The Many Faces of Power: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde	115	(18)
Daphne Blunt Bugental
Eta K. Lin
Getting What They Came For: How Power Influences the Dynamics and Outcomes of Interpersonal Interaction	133	(26)
Mark Snyder
Marc T. Kiviniemi
III. POWER AND GROUPS
Social Identity, Leadership, and Power	159	(22)
Michael A. Hogg
Scott A. Reid
Effects of Power on Bias: Power Explains and Maintains Individual, Group, and Societal Disparities	181	(14)
Susan T. Fiske
The Power Interaction Model: Theory, Methodology, and Empirical Applications	195	(22)
Meni Koslowsky
Joseph Schwarzwald
IV. POWER IN SOCIETY
Power/Interaction and Interpersonal Influence: Experimental Investigations and Case Studies	217	(24)
Bertram H. Raven
Cloaking Power: Legitimizing Myths and the Psychology of the Advantaged	241	(22)
Emmeline S. Chen
Tom R. Tyler
Confucius, ``Jen,'' and the Benevolent Use of Power: The Interdependent Self as a Psychological Contract Preventing Exploitation	263	(18)
Wendi L. Gardner
Elizabeth A. Seeley
Transparency International: Combating Corruption Through Institutional Reform	281	(18)
Nihal Jayawickrama
Author Index	299	(10)
Subject Index	309