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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > group influence > power (sociology) > types of power > perceptual symbols of power
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perceptual symbols of power  

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  • Many of the most pervasive forms of power in a society exist in symbolic form, as visual representations that convey particular meanings. Such symbols abound in addition to textual or verbal attempts to transmit power. [Source: Encyclopedia of Power; Perceptual Symbols Of Power]

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