Post-reading reflections written by students after they have read and discussed a novel or article.
Freud’s premise that any form of government is inherently repressive of human nature is a provocative statement. While it is true that governments, by their very nature, exercise power and impose certain limitations on individuals, it is overly simplistic to conclude that all forms of governance are fundamentally oppressive to Continue reading
A democracy would, in my opinion, be the kind of government that is least dystopian. A democracy enables the populace of the nation or community to select the leaders they desire. This makes it possible for the populace to have fair representation and stops power abuse. The people have the Continue reading
I would agree that Foucault is correct. The panopticism is embedded in our society in multiple ways such as on college campuses in relationships, being away from your parents, children around adults, etc. When people believe they are not being watched they show their true colors. For instance, on college Continue reading
I believe all five faces of oppression exist in the United States today, but I will focus on cultural imperialism and marginalization. Young defines a marginalized group as a group of people the system of labor cannot or will not use. By this definition, disabled people are a marginalized group. Continue reading
Foucault’s concept of panopticism describes a form of power and control based on constant surveillance and the internalization of discipline. One way panopticism has been embedded in our society is through the proliferation of surveillance technologies. CCTV cameras, facial recognition software, and other monitoring forms are commonplace in many public Continue reading
Given that it operates on the same principles of oversight, control, and regulation as panopticism, the workforce system in contemporary society might be viewed as a manifestation of this phenomenon. In his book “Discipline and Punish,” Michel Foucault established the social theory of panopticism, which outlines a system of power Continue reading
Foucault believed that panopticon was represented by disciplinary actions and punishment. This is supported through the realization of how the process of observation and examination go hand and hand. As we did a discussion on society watching us we also use panopticon in modern society outside of surveillance. One way Continue reading
One way that panopticism is been embedded in our society, is within the jobs. Typically, in a job setting, you have an employee who does all of the tasks to their best ability. No matter if they are being watched, this type of employee is always going to be doing Continue reading
In today’s society, there have been many examples of how panopticism has been embedded in our world. One-way panopticism has been embedded in our society is how people exercise power over other people. For instance, this happens in the workplace. The manager has the choice to tell the employees what Continue reading
Michel Foucault’s concept of panopticism describes a form of social control in which individuals are constantly monitored and self-regulate their behavior to conform to societal norms. One way in which panopticism has been embedded in our society is through the proliferation of surveillance technologies. Cameras are now ubiquitous in public Continue reading
