In the postmodern theory of Michel Foucault, the panopticon refers to__________
a. a prison
b. the court proceedings
c. a device for physical punishment, even torture
d. a structure that permits continuous observation of all prisoners
d
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The movement of individuals from living in rural farming towns to living in centralized cities is known as
A. suburbanization. B. urbanization. C. industrialization. D. gentrification.
Discuss the institutionalization stage of a social movement.
What will be an ideal response?
_____ has radically altered the opportunities available to women athletes and laid the foundation for many of the coeducational programs that are now an ordinary part of college life
a. Title IX b. Affirmative action legislation c. Comparable worth legislation d. The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision
Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore are well known for their functionalist analysis of social stratification. However, there are many who challenge their ideas. Provide a summary of Davis and Moore's theory as well as a critique of its weaknesses.
What will be an ideal response?