-Results. At a general level, the results of the community studies can be described in terms of three broad types of interests. First, we ask how power is distributed in the community. Second, we ask what relation exists between power and the possession of certain other socioeconomic attributes. Third, we ask how power is exerted
-With respect to the distribution of power, most studies indicate that most people in most communities are essentially powerless. They neither participate in the making of decisions directly nor accumulate reputations for power. Whatever latent control they may have, it is rarely exercised
-With respect to the exercise of power, the studies have focused on specialization, activation, and unity of power holders. Most studies have identified significant specialization in power : Different individuals are powerful with respect to different things. But most studies also have shown "general leaders": Some individuals have significant power in several areas. Some studies have reported a significant problem associated with power activation: the more powerful members of the community are not necessarily activated to use their power, while less powerful members may be hyperactivated. Some studies indicate a network of associations, consultations, and agreements among the more powerful; other studies indicate rather extensive disagreement among the more powerful.