Which factor is described as a dynamic related to how power is shared that contributes to resistance?

• A. Inertia
• B. Balance of power
• C. Group norms
• D. Training programs

Answer: (B)

The main idea is how authority and influence are distributed among people or groups. When the balance of power shifts, those who stand to lose influence often push back to protect their position, while those who gain influence may resist other changes to safeguard their newly acquired control. This tug-of-war around who gets to decide, who oversees whom, and who is accountable creates resistance as reforms alter the existing power structure. In policing, for example, efforts that shift control between officers, leadership, and the community can provoke pushback as each side weighs how the change will affect its power.

Inertia describes a general reluctance to change, not specifically the distribution of power. Group norms guide expected behavior but are not inherently about who holds power. Training programs are about building skills or knowledge and are tools for change, not the power-relationship dynamic that drives resistance.