Question

How does power distribute according to the power elite model? A. Power distributes among a few groups. B. Power distributes among a few political parties. C. Power distributes among a few influential people. D. Power distributes among a few intelligent people.

Answer 1

Power distributes among a few groups.

According to sociologist Wright Mills, who wrtote book The Power Elite in 1956, there is six groups: presidents of the most important companies, landowners, military officers,  U.S. federal government, media personalities and notable local families.

Answer 2

The power distribution according to the power elite model is:

(C) Power distribute among a few influential people.

Top 100 people major political,economic,legal,educational,cultural,scientific and civic institutions.These people control half of the nation's industrial,communication,transportation,and banking assets,and two thirds of all insurance assets.Also,they direct about 40% of the resources of private foundations and 50% of university endowments.And less than 250 people hold the most influential posts in the executive,legislative,and judicial branches of the federal government .And 200 men/women run the major 3 television networks and most of the national newspaper chains.