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| DESCRIPTION | Power derived from material things, such as money, property, and food | Power based on special skills or knowledge | Power that comes from having an extensive network of friends, family, acquaintances, or business partners with substantial influence | Power based on desirable personal characteristics, such as beauty, intelligence, charisma, communication skills, or sense of humor | Power acquired from a close and unique bond with another person |
| EXAMPLE | Most bosses have resource power over employees, since they control workers’ employment and compensation. | People with specialized degrees or a lot of experience in an are | People with lots of connections have power if they can help others get access to jobs, schools, material goods, and so on. | Social butterflies or other charming people have power when their personalities or other social skills attract others to them. | Accommodating to or doing favors for close family members or romantic interests that you wouldn’t do for other friends demonstrates power based on intimacy. |
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