Lecture 6 - Health And Power

Question 1

Outline bio power

Answer 1

Is a theory of how social power operates in urbanized societies, not through the use of blatant physical force but persuasively and almost unnoticed through taken for granted knowledge and practices (discourses) such as “good health” - ideals promoted by authorities sources and against which people measure and monitor their lives to try to create a self in accordance with these desirable goals

Question 2

What is rhetoric

Answer 2

Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content