One way that Panopticism has been embedded into our society is through surveillance. Michel Foucault mentioned that one of the major functions of Panopticism was “to induce in the inmate a state of conscious and permanent visibility that assures the automatic functioning of power.” Foucault discussed how this concept displayed Continue reading
When I walk down the street, one of the main things I will find on buildings or telephone poles is a camera. Who is watching this footage? Will this footage ever be used for something? Is my person known and monitored by some secret agent in an office building? Surveillance Continue reading
Based on my understanding of Foucault’s discussion of panopticism, one way in which panopticism has been embedded in our society is through online surveillance. Our activity online is being monitored constantly. They’re watching things like what we browse on the internet, they see the interactions that we make while we’re Continue reading
The Panopticon is represented in our society by the everlasting nature of the internet. The internet, in a way, sees all and remembers all. At all times, there is a chance that someone might record you and that image or video will live on forever on the internet. One is Continue reading
Panopticism, a term coined by French philosopher Michel Foucault, delves into how surveillance and the perception of being watched shape our behavior and social structures. Today, this concept is alive and well in our society, largely thanks to the proliferation of surveillance technologies and practices. Walk down any street, and Continue reading
According to Foucault, surveillance is a person always thinking they are under surveillance and causing them to feel they must behave under this power. In today’s society, you can see this applied with the traffic and street cams. Before you think about your next driving decision, you first think and Continue reading
Panopticism can be seen in the distribution and excessive use of surveillance technology in public spaces and online environments in our modern society. The panopticon is the idea that people change their behavior when they believe they are being watched. This self-regulation creates a sense of discipline, where people conform Continue reading
The Panopticon was an ideal prison where all prisoners are within view of the guards; however, the guards are not within view of the prisoners. This creates the illusion of being surveilled 24/7 by the prisoners. They never know when someone is watching, so they behave in a proper manner Continue reading
After reading Foucault’s work, I began to think about what ways I have experienced control via the thought of being watched. I feel like as a society we use surveillance heavily as a sense of safety and control. For example, at my previous job on the first day, they showed Continue reading
One of the key aspects of Foucault’s discussion on Panopticism is Surveillance and Visibility. It has been embedded in our society through numerous different technologies In contemporary urban environments, surveillance cameras are often in all of our presences, installed in public spaces, workplaces, and even private residences. These cameras serve Continue reading