Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Does equating status with authority cause confusion? Why or why not?

DQ2 As a professional nurse, what are some ways in which you are able to reach out to members of the community who do not have access to healthcare reform?

 

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Does equating status with authority cause confusion?

Introduction

I’ve been thinking about the word “status” a lot lately. It’s such a slippery one, because it can be used both positively and negatively. The status of someone refers to the way they’re viewed by society; for example, if someone is wealthy or poor, but also powerful and influential. Status causes wars and has been the cause of social change throughout history; I’ll explain more about how this works later on in this article!

The word “status” is a slippery one, because it can be used both positively and negatively.

The word “status” is a slippery one, because it can be used both positively and negatively. In its most basic sense, status refers to how high up on the social ladder you are. If someone has high status, they’re more popular than others—and if they’re not as popular as others, then their status isn’t quite so high.

It’s also possible for people with low social status to feel bad about themselves because of this fact: “I didn’t get into my top school!” or “I don’t have any money!” They might even consider changing their behavior based on this belief that society would view them better if he or she were just more successful in life somehow.

In other words: You don’t need much power for someone else’s approval (or lack thereof) when it comes down to making decisions about your own life!

The status of someone refers to the way they’re viewed by society.

The status of someone refers to the way they’re viewed by society. In other words, the label we give to people based on their social position. This can be anything from “boss” or “employee” to “child” or “adult.”

In general, we don’t think about our own status very often; it’s just there in our heads as part of our identity. But when we talk about others’ statuses—and especially if you’re talking about people who have different statuses than you do—it’s easy for this information to slip into your mind without your realizing it! That’s why equating status with authority causes confusion: because it forces us into thinking about ourselves in terms of others’ perceptions and expectations (which can be quite different from our own).

Status can be based on things like: wealth, age, family connections, gender and race.

Status is not the same thing as wealth. Wealth can be earned, lost or stolen. Status is permanent and unchangeable.

Status comes from how other people think of you based on your behavior and actions. It’s also based on your relationships with others—the more successful someone is in a social setting (such as school), the more status they’ll have in that area; conversely, if someone has few friends they’ll have lower status than those who do have lots of friends or acquaintances.

Status has caused wars and been the cause of social change.

So, while it’s true that status has caused wars and been the cause of social change, we should also remember that this is a far cry from saying that status equates to authority. This is because there are many other factors at play in our society besides just your position within the hierarchy. For example:

• The French Revolution was an uprising against a king who was considered too powerful by many people in France.

• The American Revolution was another uprising against tyranny and oppression of all kinds—including religious persecution (among other things).

• Russia experienced both revolutions during its own time period which led to more political instability than could be accounted for just by looking at their relationship with France or England alone!

• China has always had an authoritarian government since its founding as well as other forms of government like monarchy or communism; none have ever been able to keep themselves safe from being overthrown by something else entirely different than what they’d expected when making decisions on behalf of their citizens before becoming president/prime minister etcetera…

A person’s status usually comes from their authority over others.

A person’s status usually comes from their authority over others. Authority is a tricky thing, because it’s not always permanent and it often depends on people’s opinions. Authority can also be granted to certain people based on their knowledge or experience in a field or craft—you earn authority through hard work and dedication to your field or craft (for example: being an editor). This means that if you want to improve your status in life, you’ll need to work toward it by gaining more experience in whatever area of expertise interests you most.

People who are in positions of power have greater influence over others.

When you’re a leader, many people will look to you for direction. And when they do that, it’s natural for them to see your status as an authority figure (which it is).

That means that if someone in a position of power is equated with his or her own authority by other people who are less powerful than he is – even though these individuals may have no real influence over their lives – then those same people will tend to defer more frequently and do things at their whim. This can lead to confusion among employees who feel like they have no choice but follow their boss’s orders blindly because everyone else does as well.

Authority is a tricky thing, because it’s not always permanent and it often depends on people’s opinions.

You may have heard that authority is a good thing. But what does it mean? And how do you get it?

Authority is given by someone who’s in charge of something (like your boss or teacher). If you have authority over another person, then they’ll listen to what you say and do what you tell them to do. This means that if your boss tells you not to drink at lunchtime, then they’re giving themselves more power over the situation—and therefore more control over other people’s lives!

But remember: authority isn’t permanent! It can be taken away by anyone else who doesn’t agree with its use (or has their own opinions about which behaviors should be considered acceptable). For example: if there was an employee who didn’t like having any rules set down for them during work hours—but still needed food prepared for meals every day—then this worker could request an exception from management so that she could continue eating whatever she wanted during lunch breaks instead of following company policy like everyone else does!

Authority is granted to certain people based on their knowledge or experience.

Authority is granted to certain people based on their knowledge or experience. The person holding the authority is responsible for enforcing rules and laws, which are set by higher authorities. However, authority can also be revoked if you lose your knowledge or experience.

For example: If someone loses their job as an accountant because they were fired from their previous job because they didn’t do well enough at it (despite knowing how much money they made), then that person would no longer be able to enforce any new accounting policies within their company—even though it may appear as though there’s still some kind of “authority” over them due solely due to the fact that those policies existed before being fired from another position!

You earn authority through hard work and dedication to your field or craft.

The most important thing to keep in mind when you’re trying to earn authority, is that it comes from hard work and dedication. This means you have to be willing to learn new skills, challenge yourself, and work with others who are more experienced than you.

You can’t simply show up at a job or school and expect people to take notice of your status—the only way they will know how good or bad an employee or student really is is through time spent learning their craft (which may take years). So if there’s one thing we learned from this article: don’t expect instant results from equating status with authority!

Authority can be given to someone by another person who has authority themselves.

Authority can be given to someone by another person who has authority themselves. For example, I may have the authority to give you a license if you pass my test. You may also have the authority yourself, but your employer has the final say in whether or not they want you on their team or in their company.

Authority can also be granted by some higher up in an organization who has already earned it through experience and success at work (a boss). This makes sense if there are certain expectations surrounding this role within an organization; this person would know what needs doing and when better than anyone else so they’d be more qualified than anyone else in terms of giving out orders based off what needs done/not done which helps prevent confusion between hierarchy levels within organizations.”

People who are granted authority sometimes forget that they need to earn it if they want to keep it.

Authority does not mean that you are automatically granted the right to use your status. It means that someone has recognized your skills, knowledge, and abilities through experience and personal observation.

If you don’t earn it, no one will give it to you—just as they wouldn’t give a child his first toy if he didn’t earn it by working hard in school. In fact, some people are so busy trying to prove themselves worthy of authority that they forget that they need to earn it if they want to keep it—and others take advantage of this tendency for self-validation.

Authority is never given because we’re born into our positions; instead we earn them through hard work and dedication.

You should never assume that having status or authority means you don’t need to work for it anymore.

If you assume that having status or authority means you don’t need to work for it anymore, then you might be setting yourself up for failure. The reality is that maintaining your current level of authority or status requires work—and not just any kind of work. It’s important to keep learning and improving your skills as well as listening to others and learning from them.

It’s also important not only to be aware of your own limitations and weaknesses but also those around us so we can help each other grow professionally in ways that benefit all parties involved (including ourselves).

Conclusion

So the next time someone asks you if they have status or authority, don’t automatically say yes. Instead, think about whether or not it’s deserved. If someone doesn’t deserve their position in life for any reason other than hard work and dedication, then it may be time to correct them!