One way in which panopticism has been embedded in our society is through the caution we take when we use the internet and social media. Although no one is actively watching our every move and monitoring every post, some people still treat social media and their search bar as if Continue reading
I would say that climate change is a form of oppression. This is because it is only an issue because of the negative ways in which humans have interacted with the Earth over time. Climate change could be prevented or as least slowed down, but it is still a growing Continue reading
In terms of technology, I don’t mind my privacy being at risk for easier communication in exchange. The rapid and efficient communication that technology gives us is worth the lack of privacy, in my opinion. I feel like that may just be because I don’t really take too many things Continue reading
Out of an aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny, democracy seems as if it would be the least dystopian. Tyranny is automatically the most dystopian, because corruption is inevitable with a lack of restraint. I’d envision a tyranny as having an evil ruler that rules in his best interest and Continue reading
I would say that my perfect world, or utopia, would be quite simple. Being run by me, everyone would be taught that all people are created equal, so matter their race, physical, or mental state . This mindset is most important to a perfect society. This way, racism and prejudice Continue reading
I agree with Freud’s claim that all forms of government repress human nature. Humans have natural habits that do not align with the government and their expectations. The government and all of its forms are based on restricting. Humans could not possibly be their true selves and act as they Continue reading
After reading, “Five Faces of Oppression”, I concluded that marginalized, powerlessness, and violence all exist in the United States today. On page 51 Iris Young writes, “Even if marginals were provided a comfortable material life within institutions that respected their freedom and dignity, injustices of marginality would remain in the Continue reading
A dystopia is a world in which positivity and morality do not exist. In a dystopian society, happiness is unheard of. In my mind, people are just dragging through life, with a complete absence of emotion. There is either an evil dictator or no leader at all. The people live Continue reading
