>A more interesting question, imo, would be why do certain
>people (racially, gender) appear to desire "power" more than
>others?


No matter what sect/classification, everyone in some way, shape or form desires true power. Wether it be authorative "power", "power" over one's self, influential "power", political "power"; I believe it's wrought into our existence.



>How is the pursuit of "power" perceived culturally?


Depends on what culture we're talking and weather or not we're breaking it down into social-economic categories as well. Black vs. White vs. Gay vs. Straight vs. Western vs. Eastern cultures can all be perceived entirely differently or alike, just depends on you perspective.


>What are the (social, cultural) barriers of attaining and
>redefining "power"? What is the future of "power"?


IMO one can never attain "true" power because we are born mortal, with mortal tendancies and flaws, temptation, guilt, lust, pride, sucess, greed, love, hate and ultimately death. One can reach to attain "fools" power. The future of power will be the same as the past of power, just with different players and parameters, always contingent upon the pursuit of happiness and perfection in one's life.
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