Chapter 3 Foucault

Question 1

What are the the three tools used by got to influence education? p35

Answer 1

policy, curriculum and discourse

Question 2

Define governmentally p35

Answer 2

form of power where individuals appear to act with autonomy but whose actions are shaped/directed by those who govern

Question 3

What are the 4 key aspects of power identified by Foucault? p26

Answer 3

Power is:

1) relational
2) state is the location of power relations
3) productive
4) produces knowledge

Question 4

Define sovereign power p36

Answer 4

the power to prohibit or restrict through punishment

Question 5

Define disciplinary power p37

Answer 5

power to regulate behaviour through space, time, activities, conduct using surveillance
Located everywhere

Question 6

What are the 3 instruments of disciplinary power?p39

Answer 6

surveillance (continuous)
normalisation (nonconformity punished)
examination (combines above two instruments)

Question 7

What is the key difference between disciplinary power and biopower? p41

Answer 7

Disciplinary power normalises the individuals

Bio-power normalises entire populations

Question 8

How do power and knowledge link? p45

Answer 8

state needs knowledge of people’s minds to direct them

power creates knowledge, knowledge is the effect of power

Question 9

What is the difference between police and pastoral power? p45

Answer 9

Police power regulates actions

Pastoral power guides actions

Question 10

What are the two ways governmentality influences TPI? p46

Answer 10

Discourse of self-improvement

Systems of normalisation