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roselinechinyere27m

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Explain Foucault's concept of the panopticon and its relevance for the study of deviance.
 
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Question 2

Social scientists refer to _____ as the pattern of individuals marrying those who have similar characteristics such as race/ethnicity, religious background, age, education, and/or social class.
 
  a. egalitarianism
 b. endogamy
 c. exogamy
 d. heterogamy


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Michel Foucault pertains to the postmodern theories of deviance and social control.

From this perspective, knowledge is a particularly important source of power and social

control. The panopticon is a structure from which prison officials are to able observe

all aspects of a prisoner's daily life, continually. A tower in the middle of the prison

yard is an example. The knowledge that they are under constant surveillance makes

prisoners more vulnerable to authority. Others have suggested that computers,

smartphones, and social media are modern panopticons, permitting corporate

supervisors and government officials to closely monitor an individual and their

communications with others.

Answer to Question 2

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