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Power structures are a hot topic these days. With all the recent criticism of men and particularly white men in positions of power, it’s easy to get the sense that a particular subsection of society that is identifiable at birth poses an undue threat to our well-being. But is this truly the best way to think about the issue? What about Lord Acton’s adage “Power corrupts; Absolute power corrupts absolutely”? I submit that the majority of bad behavior we observe arising from those in power is not due to who is in power, but is due to how our social systems are oriented to protect those in power.