What is the basic premise of Michel Foucault’s (1977) ‘panopticism’?

a. As societies become increasingly more modern, the use of surveillance technology will
decrease as societies develop a more neo-liberal approach to governance.
b. Surveillance is a key instrument with which modern societies discipline and control
populations.
c. Technology would eventually act as a catalyst anarchy where the idea of ‘surveillance’
would eventually collapse.
d. Surveillance technology is becoming so ubiquitous that human beings will start to
physically integrate monitoring devices onto their person.


b. Surveillance is a key instrument with which modern societies discipline and control
populations.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. hammering tactics c. third degree tactics b. first degree tactics d. drop down tactics

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