Many fraternities and sororities assess fines against members if they do not attend social functions or meetings. Some members even leave meetings of other organizations to which they are members to avoid the fine for missing a fraternity or sorority function. Which type of social power gives a fraternity or sorority the ability to get members to attend functions in this manner?
A) referent
B) legitimate
C) reward
D) coercive

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Coercive power is the ability to punish or threaten others to comply with demands, which is exactly what is happening in this scenario. Members are being fined for not attending functions, and this punishment serves as a form of coercion to get them to attend in the future.

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