Hierarchy is such a defining and pervasive feature of organizations that its forms and basic
functions are often taken for granted in organizational research. In this review, we revisit …

We propose that asymmetric dependence between individuals (ie, power) produces
asymmetric social distance, with high-power individuals feeling more distant than low-power …

Although power is often conceptualized as the capacity to influence others, the current
research explores whether power psychologically protects people from influence. In contrast …

Objectification has been defined historically as a process of subjugation whereby people,
like objects, are treated as means to an end. The authors hypothesized that objectification is …

Sociocognitive research has demonstrated that power affects how people feel, think, and
act. In this article, I review literature from social psychology, neuroscience, management …

Few empirical efforts have been devoted to differentiating status and power, and thus
significant questions remain about differences in how status and power impact social …

Throughout human history, leaders have been responsible for helping groups attain
important goals. Ideally, leaders use their power to steer groups toward desired outcomes …

Power is a fundamental force in social relationships and is pervasive throughout various
types of interactions. Although research has shown that the possession of power can …

In this chapter, we provide a primer on the social psychological study of power and capture
emerging themes that we think are likely to develop into the next wave of research on power …

Powerful individuals more easily acquire desired outcomes compared to powerless
individuals. The authors argue that these differences can partly be attributed to self …