Power relations refer to the dynamics and interactions between individuals or groups that involve the exercise of power and influence. Power is the ability to control or influence others, and power relations determine how power is distributed and exercised within a social, political, or economic context. These relations can be hierarchical, with some individuals or groups having more power and authority than others, or they can be more egalitarian, with power being shared or distributed more equally. Power relations can shape social structures, institutions, and interactions, and they often involve issues of dominance, oppression, resistance, and social change.