Quick question,
Can someone use intimidation as a tool to manipulate people? And can you give me an example to demonstrate this if you can because I don't get it.
Well my guess is that if you scare somebody into doing something, it's kinda like using intimidation as a tool. Think of it like a bully, they might scare the friends into doing something wrong. I donno hope that kinda helped
"using intimidation as a tool" - what do you mean by this part of your statement? Is intimidation a tool to manipulate people???
Intimidation is not a very positive way of influencing others. If the power shifts, those who you intimidated will start to intimidate you. Here are some other methods:
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceAntecedents.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceMorePrinciples.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceStillMore.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/Persuasion.html
Dawn's definition is correct, but here is an example:
If you don't like my answer, forget about complaining to Jishka. If you do, I will find your e-mail address and send a virus that will make your computer a useless pile of junk!
I hope making the example a little more personal will help you understand intimidation better. Thanks for asking.
Intimidation is used by parents to control children.... if you don't clean up your room, I will take away your Ipod.
It is used by the government to control its citizens. If you don't let us spy on your personal affairs, then someone will blow up a plane you are on or a building you are in.
It is used by churches to control their congregations... if you don't believe the way we believe then you will be removed from this group and you will not go to heaven.
It is used by "friends"... if you don't act as we act, then you will be removed from the group and won't have any friends.
It is used in business.. being fired, losing promotions.
It is an extremely poor but often used technique for controlling others.
Certainly! Intimidation can indeed be used as a tool to manipulate people. When someone uses intimidation, they use fear, threats, or imposing behavior to control or influence the actions or decisions of others. This tactic can be particularly effective when the person being intimidated feels pressured to comply out of a desire to avoid harm or negative consequences.
Here's an example to demonstrate how intimidation can manipulate people:
Let's say there's a situation where a group of coworkers are discussing an important project. One person in the group, let's call them Alex, is known for their intimidating demeanor. During the discussion, Alex begins to aggressively express their opinions, raising their voice and making hostile remarks to other coworkers who disagree.
As a result, the other coworkers, feeling intimidated and afraid of potential retaliation, may start to feel reluctant to speak up or oppose Alex's ideas. Even if they have differing perspectives or valid concerns, they might choose to remain silent to avoid the fear of confrontation or negative consequences from Alex.
In this scenario, the manipulation lies in the use of intimidation to silence opposing viewpoints, minimizing the chances of having a productive discussion and potentially allowing Alex to have more control over the outcome of the project.