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Different power perceptions based on socially situated needs: Findings from a qualitative study among Asian Americans
Hu Young Jeong1, Johanna Ray Vollhardt1, Michelle S Twali2
1Department of Psychology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
This study explores how Asian Americans perceive group power, finding it relates to meeting fundamental needs, not just control. Findings highlight power as oppression, wellness, and liberation, emphasizing context and intragroup diversity.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Community Psychology
Background:
- Traditional power definitions focus on control/influence.
- Marginalized groups may perceive power as the ability to meet fundamental needs.
- Limited research exists on how individuals construe group-based power.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine perceived ingroup power among Asian Americans.
- To explore alternative conceptualizations of power beyond control.
- To understand how a marginalized minority group understands its own power.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative inquiry using reflexive thematic analysis.
- Conducted 25 in-depth interviews with Asian Americans.
- Applied Prilleltensky's psychopolitical conceptualization of power.
Main Results:
- Identified eight themes reflecting context-specific construals of power.
- Power was understood as oppression, wellness, and liberation.
- Highlighted the relevance of psychopolitical conceptualizations of power.
Conclusions:
- Perceived group power is complex and context-dependent for marginalized groups.
- Intragroup heterogeneity in power perceptions is crucial.
- Understanding power requires situating it within sociopolitical and structural contexts.
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