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My ideal society is a utopia where human potential is realized, sustainability is prioritized, and equality prevails. A dedication to social justice, environmental stewardship, and personal well-being lies at the heart of this utopia.Ā In my ideal society, equality comes first and foremost. Everyone would have equal access to resources, opportunities, Continue reading
Imagine you wake up to find yourself in a dark and cold prison cell. Only the sounds of water rhythmically dripping from an unknown source to comfort you in the loud silence of the large cell. As you do your first 360Āŗ of the cell, you discover that all except Continue reading
We live in a world where dystopian societies are recurring themes in literature and media, so observing different types of governments and how they could be abused is essential. After observing the Wikipedia article “List of Forms of Government” and a selection from Hobbes’s Leviathan, I feel indirect democracies are Continue reading
Foucault’s concept of panopticism unveils a paradigm of power and control that extends far beyond the confines of the prison system. At its core lies the panopticon, a hypothetical architectural design wherein inmates are subjected to constant surveillance from a central watchtower, inducing a sense of perpetual visibility and self-regulation. Continue reading
While no system is perfect, some forms of government inherently lend themselves more to the preservation of individual freedoms and societal well-being. Among these, democracy emerges as a beacon of hope, offering a framework that, if upheld with integrity and accountability, could steer us away from the overall notion of Continue reading
A dystopia is a hypothetical society characterized by oppressive societal control, people of their society often getting stripped of their freedom and often a dehumanizing existence for its citizens. In a dystopian society, the very fabric of human existence is woven with threads of oppression and control. Governments, corporations, or Continue reading
How much privacy are you willing to give up? I think without me knowing I give a lot of privacy up. When you’re a baby you are surveillanced by your parents. There are cameras to watch you just as a newborn to make sure of your wellbeing. We are often Continue reading
Dystopia: an unfair/unjust society where most if not all of its civilians experience oppression through exploitation, violence, fear, hopelessness, and/or marginalization. I was influenced by the reading of “Five Faces of Oppression” by Iris Young in regards to my definition. Within this reading, Young describes the five faces of oppression Continue reading
Dystopia is an imagined society or world that is undesirable, oppressive, and often scary. In dystopian worlds, authoritarian regimes dominate, creating oppressive and often nightmarish environments for their inhabitants. These imagined societies serve as cautionary tales, prompting readers to reflect on the potential consequences of unchecked power, social injustice, and Continue reading
A dystopia is an imagined society or world in which people may experience suffering from oppression, violence, control, environmental degradation, and totalitarian rule. My definition is inspired by many of the stories and movies we watched during the semester. In the reading āFive Faces of Oppressionā by Iris Young, she Continue reading
