The power play I have witnessed is regarding the asian (most likely India, Pakistan) where they loose authority of how to spend their life since the day they are born. Major issues in life such as weddings and career based decisions are not made by them but by their parents and grand parents. Majority of the society is under this influence. If somehow, someone takes a stand against something he/she gets cursed for taking authorities in their own hands because the culture in there doesn’t allow you to act like mature (even if you are) until you are not considered by your own family. I think this custom of cultural diversity and not delegating authority to someone at appropriate age has been followed since years which will take some time and requires educating people regarding the modern culture.
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I agree with Khokhar, as an Asian American, I totally understand the culture, where parents typically determine major life events of the youngsters. In some families, the parents arrange marriages for their children. If the daughter brings home someone who doesn’t “fit” their requirements, they will think of every way to break them up. I’ve seen many cases like this. And I believe it’s very pathetic that these parents could end the happiness of their children. What they think the best for their children may not really be the best. This shows that authority may not always be a good thing when neglecting the needs of others.