Discipline and Punish

cities. The number of tent city residents was increasing rapidly and “rather than bulldoze the makeshift neighborhood, Ontario officials embarked on a $100,000 campaign to discipline and punish squatters, setting up a formal camp where tarp dwellings became symbols of order.” The government’s intent was to bring forth discipline and order to the new coming of tent cities, but their idea back fired and caused several residents to migrate away from the camp. “About 120 people stuck around, but…

are held beside the fact it’s tradition. While citizens are repeatedly told stories of war and chaos and how the Games must take place to keep peace and stability, it appears to serve more as entertainment for those of the Capitol. This is apparent when Katniss arrives in the Capitol and a TV interview airs commenting on a Game’s previous year. Two of the hosts comment on how much they enjoyed the Games; “‘Do you remember this year?’ ‘One of my favourite years and one of my favourite arenas…. At…

Times change drastically within the world today compared to back in the early ages. Spanking young children was the main source of discipline, before the later 1900’s and early 2000’s although it is still used in some households today. Now spanking is viewed as an act, which causes consequences later within the child’s life. Externalizing behaviors become prominent because of spanking and lead to later implications of distraught for both the parents and the child. Spanking should no longer be…

Every leader of Zhou must follow the teachings of either Confucius, Mozi, and Laozi. I believe the most effective empire will be run using Confucian teaching since it allow for social cohesion while supporting learning and effective government tactics. Confucius education stating “In education there should be no class distinctions.” I find this to be important since it will allow for the cultivation of the most talented individuals in society. We will not be forced to rely on merely nobles but…

and he used that term in his book, Discipline and Punish. The book was published in 1975 in France and it was one of Foucault’s important books. The book explained what the Panopticon is and the Panopticism used in it. During the 20’th century, Panopticism was used a lot in many different places with different techniques to eliminate threat, for better surveillance, and to match the Panopticism concept that was used in Michel Foucault’s book, Discipline an Punish. Foucault said that…

I was given pointers on how to inspect, march, and discipline a platoon and its members. They taught me how to speak with authority by calling every command through the diaphragm, and establishing my own command through a balance of strict and relaxed methods. Although the senior officers taught me well, I was hesitant to discipline many of whom I considered at the time, “best friends” that were in my platoon. The best advice they entrusted…

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…

Should teachers and officials really be allowed to search through private accounts and devices? Obviously, these people should not be able to search through personal devices and accounts to find information. However, some think that this should be allowed. There are many reasons that this searching should be not allowed. For example, punishing students for what is done on personal devices and accounts is a job for parents only. In the article “Freedom Comes First” by Akash Bagaria, it is…

Crime is a big problem in this world today, and how we treat these criminals that commit these crimes varies among different parts of the world. The traditional prisons today are designed to punish and hold prisoners till they have served their sentence. In Norway, there are prisons that, instead of just letting the prisoner sit and rot, they focus more on rehabilitation. Norway names this concept “restorative justice”. It is believed that instead of punishing these criminals, they must do, as…

known as the Great War) and World War II had a profound impact on the notion of punishment. The unprecedented tragedy paved way for a new outlook on morality and justice regarding the crimes committed. The works On the Genealogy of Morality, Discipline and Punish, and Eichmann in Jerusalem by Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault, and Hannah Arendt respectively all cover the idea of punishment as it follows a common thread of power. In these works, one can observe the transition from Nietzsche’s…