Power

Power which is explicit and often imposed by a higher authority

Power that is persuasive rather than imposing

Language specific to an occupation and not readily comprehensible for public

Language with specific semantic meaning depending on occupation

Used more frequently in certain occupations

Accessible language for all

Political
Personal
Social group

Specifically in workplace, as long as work place is not political

Personal

Ability to control behaviour of people and/or influence the outcome of events.
Enables people / groups to control policies, functions and culture of society
What type of power do these people have?

Political

Power held by those due to social variables, such as age, gender, class etc.

Behaviours which present/protect our face to others, as well as those that show our respect for other people's faces

Speech act that has potential to damage someone's self-esteem

Brown and Levison
1987

Power
Distance
Rank

Perceived power dynamic between 2 ppl

Social distance between 2 ppl

Appropriateness of certain topics across different cultures and contexts

Teacher being mocked at school vs at home

Overly friendly with colleagues

Talking about family issues at job interview

Wanting to be liked / respected by others

Wanting to not be imposed on

Speaking rudely, disagreeing and arguing

Over-friendly with an acquanitence

Attempt to maintain someone's +ive face to make listener feel good about themselves and establish friendship

Attempt to avoid -ive FTA of imposing on someone

Compliments
Listening intently
Using in-group language
Terms of address

Apologising for bothering someone at start of convo
Moving away
Not saying anything (not pointing out errors)

Polite = increased power

FTA = increased power through dominance (challenges expected behaviour)