The Panopticon was an architecture that was originally theorized by Jeremy Bentham, is something that represents, and serves as a structure for the ideal disciplinary scenario. Essentially, the Panopticon is a construction which enables, and allows for an area which is under maximum supervision. This area is completely all-seeing, and it takes little to no effort for guards to view what a prisoner is doing at any given time. The Panopticon is quite a simple structure, however complex in theory. To arrange an automatic functioning of power, where the effects of surveillance are permanent, a carefully thought out architectural framework needed to be put in place. The Panopticon can be seen as constant surveillance. The prison’s architecture is
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The beauty of it is that it removes any external kinds of supervising forces due to the fact the gaze is internalized. The Panopticon is an intimidating power, the kind which makes people govern themselves in different ways, and stresses the idea that one is constantly being judged, and observed.
In Discipline and Punish (1995) Michel Foucault describes discipline as “the specific technique of power”. (P.188,MOCT) In a high school setting, there are disciplinary systems that take place which aims to create the most ideal learning environment so students do not undermine their future in any way through risky or inappropriate behaviour. A new practice became prevalent around the time of the late 17th century where the use of discipline was seen as the idea of correct training. Schools are one of the all encompassing notions of discipline. It is essential to note that in order to obtain discipline; it is paramount for three kinds of powers to take place, which are hierarchical observation, normalizing judgement, and the examination. These three things are the nucleus of what …show more content…
Ewald (1990) states “ the juridical mode of governance, characterized by forcible seizure, abduction, or repression and usually culminating in death” (p.138). There is however a shift that takes place here, where biopower takes over to maintain social order, and a modern source of discipline is practiced that moves away from punishment of the body to reforming the soul through regulation, normalization, and supervision. Discipline through normalisation creates certain standards citizens must live by which are either deemed normal or abnormal. Normalization is a pervasive concept in our society in terms of specific standards we have for education regimes, and Foucault touches on normalizing judgement which is also seen as a disciplinary tactic in high schools. This really focuses on establishing standard norms that the student must adhere to. This kind of behaviour can relate to manners, timeliness, speech, indecent behaviour etc. Foucault eloquently states “the normal is established as a principal of coercion in teaching “(MOCT, p.196) Students that do not adhere to the norm are seen as abnormal. High school kids are expected to behave in a specific way, the idea of normalizing judgement works as a careful disciplinary tool to ensure that there is constant control. Instead of the discipline coming from one single person, it is now coming from a societal standard that is considered normal in terms
The beauty of it is that it removes any external kinds of supervising forces due to the fact the gaze is internalized. The Panopticon is an intimidating power, the kind which makes people govern themselves in different ways, and stresses the idea that one is constantly being judged, and observed.
In Discipline and Punish (1995) Michel Foucault describes discipline as “the specific technique of power”. (P.188,MOCT) In a high school setting, there are disciplinary systems that take place which aims to create the most ideal learning environment so students do not undermine their future in any way through risky or inappropriate behaviour. A new practice became prevalent around the time of the late 17th century where the use of discipline was seen as the idea of correct training. Schools are one of the all encompassing notions of discipline. It is essential to note that in order to obtain discipline; it is paramount for three kinds of powers to take place, which are hierarchical observation, normalizing judgement, and the examination. These three things are the nucleus of what …show more content…
Ewald (1990) states “ the juridical mode of governance, characterized by forcible seizure, abduction, or repression and usually culminating in death” (p.138). There is however a shift that takes place here, where biopower takes over to maintain social order, and a modern source of discipline is practiced that moves away from punishment of the body to reforming the soul through regulation, normalization, and supervision. Discipline through normalisation creates certain standards citizens must live by which are either deemed normal or abnormal. Normalization is a pervasive concept in our society in terms of specific standards we have for education regimes, and Foucault touches on normalizing judgement which is also seen as a disciplinary tactic in high schools. This really focuses on establishing standard norms that the student must adhere to. This kind of behaviour can relate to manners, timeliness, speech, indecent behaviour etc. Foucault eloquently states “the normal is established as a principal of coercion in teaching “(MOCT, p.196) Students that do not adhere to the norm are seen as abnormal. High school kids are expected to behave in a specific way, the idea of normalizing judgement works as a careful disciplinary tool to ensure that there is constant control. Instead of the discipline coming from one single person, it is now coming from a societal standard that is considered normal in terms