Private Eye

Panopticism, a concept introduced by philosopher Foucault, clarifies how the idea of being watched, forces individuals to conform to proper and acceptable behavior.  The panopticon establishes constant surveillance of inmates without their knowledge of being watched. The inmates don’t know if they are being watched which creates uncertainty of whether or Continue reading

Publicize Panopticism

What might America become with increased discipline and control? America primarily relies on technology and humans to monitor and manage the powerless. This monitoring occurs in a variety of ways, many of which are unknown to the individuals. Foucault’s theory of panopticism describes how the panopticon maintains discipline through perpetual Continue reading

Blog Post 5

Our society has become increasingly panoptic due to widespread surveillance made possible by digital technologies and the internet. The technology functions using the comprehensive gathering, examination, and possible evaluation of data produced by people’s daily interactions. All online activities produce data, including browsing history, social media interactions, and location tracking. Continue reading

Panopticism

The idea of panopticism considers the fact that no one ever really knows when or if they are actually being watched, but they always act accordingly because they never know if they are being watched or not. One example of panopticism that pops out to me the most is the Continue reading

Blog Post 5

Originally conceptualized by Michel Foucault, panopticism revolves around the idea of constant surveillance, instilling the notion that individuals are under constant observation. This belief prompts individuals to regulate their own behavior, conforming to societal norms. Serving as a disciplinary tool, panopticism molds conduct by ingraining the fear of being watched Continue reading

Panopticism

Panopticism is the belief that you are being watched which causes one to essentially watch their behavior and how they act. I think this has been incorporated in our society by the excessive use of technology and the excessive placement of cameras everywhere. I think because everyone is so used Continue reading