Influence
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Influence may refer to:
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In entertainment:
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In science and technology:
- Sphere of influence (astrodynamics)Sphere of influence (astrodynamics)A sphere of influence in astrodynamics and astronomy is the spherical region around a celestial body where the primary gravitational influence on an orbiting object is that body...
, the region around a celestial body in which it is the primary gravitational influence on orbiting objects - Sphere of influence (astronomy)Sphere of influence (astronomy)The sphere of influence is a region around a supermassive black hole in which the gravitational potential of the black hole dominates the gravitational potential of the host galaxy....
, a region around a black hole in which the gravity of the black hole dominates that of the host bulge - Social influenceSocial influenceSocial influence occurs when an individual's thoughts, feelings or actions are affected by other people. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing...
, in social psychology, influence in interpersonal relationships- Minority influenceMinority influenceMinority influence, a form of social influence, takes place when a minority, like an individual, influences a majority to accept the minority's beliefs or behaviour. There are two types of social influence: majority influence and minority influence...
, when the minority affect the behavior or beliefs of the majority
- Minority influence
In entertainment:
- Influence (band), a rock band formed in the 1960s
- Influence (Little Caesar album), 1992 album by Little CaesarLittle Caesar (band)-History:The band was founded late in the 1980s by Ron Young, who had previously worked as a nightclub bouncer. The group independently released an EP which led to their signing with DGC Records, a subsidiary of Geffen Records, in 1989. John Kalodner did A&R work for the group, and Bob Rock...
- Influence, Hard metal band
Other uses:
- Undue influenceUndue influenceUndue influence is an equitable doctrine that involves one person taking advantage of a position of power over another person. It is where free will to bargain is not possible.-Undue influence in contract law:...
, in contract law, where one person takes advantage of a position of power over another person - Sphere of influenceSphere of influenceIn the field of international relations, a sphere of influence is a spatial region or conceptual division over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence....
, in political science, an area over which a state or organization has some indirect control - Office of Strategic InfluenceOffice of Strategic InfluenceThe Office of Strategic Influence, or OSI, was a department created by the United States Department of Defense on October 30, 2001, to support the War on Terrorism through psychological operations in targeted countries, including the United States...
, a short-lived U.S. government department - Driving under the influenceDriving under the influenceDriving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
, the criminal act of driving while intoxicated - Influence: Science and Practice, or Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion; two books by Robert CialdiniRobert CialdiniRobert B. Cialdini is Regents’ Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University.He is best known for his popular book on persuasion and marketing, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Influence has sold over 2 million copies and has been translated into twenty-six...