Principle of least interest
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Principle of least interest is one of the indicators of power
in interpersonal relationship
s. It suggests that the power lies in the hands of the person who cares the least about the relationship.
This term was coined in 1951 by the sociologist Willard Waller
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Power in international relations
Power in international relations is defined in several different ways. Political scientists, historians, and practitioners of international relations have used the following concepts of political power:...
in interpersonal relationship
Interpersonal relationship
An interpersonal relationship is an association between two or more people that may range from fleeting to enduring. This association may be based on limerence, love, solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships are formed in the...
s. It suggests that the power lies in the hands of the person who cares the least about the relationship.
This term was coined in 1951 by the sociologist Willard Waller
Willard Waller
Willard Walter Waller was an American sociologist. Much of his research concerned the sociology of the family, sociology of education and the sociology of the military. His The Sociology of Teaching was described as an "early classic" in the field of the sociology of education...
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