Question

What type of power would it be in this example?:
Police "read the riot act" to demonstrators
AUTHORITATIVE, INFLUENTIAL OR COERCION?

Answer 1

First define what is authoritative, influential and coercion.

Answer 2

@Mateaus , give me a sec

Answer 3

Authoritative power: legitimate authority that has the right orders or make decisions
Influential power: a form of power that has the ability to persuade people
Coercion: type of power that practices persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

Answer 4

You don't really need the definitions for this one.. Key word: "Police"

Answer 5

True, now that you have shown the definitions. What power do you think Police officers have?

Answer 6

Alright alright authoritative power

Answer 7

i was kinda confused about what reading the riot act was

Answer 8

Here are a few examples:
Authoritative: Teachers telling students to hush.
Influential: Miley Cyrus sends a tweet stating "government blows"
Coercion: Nazis telling a town that they will take three children every day.

Answer 9

The riot act is an act stating that any riot (ie, any act of violence jeopardizing citizens' safety) can be punished.