Power, Governmentality, and Media Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Foucault?
A
A postwar French thinker
2
Q
What was Focault’s main focus?
A
Knowledge and Power
3
Q
Foucault noted that the modern prison system reflected _____________________________
A
the inner workings of society
4
Q
Spatially arranged power in its ideal form creating the illusion of constantly being watched
A
Panopticon
5
Q
How power operates
A
Governmentality
6
Q
Foucault calls the production of knowledge ________
A
Discourse
7
Q
What is discourse?
A
The production of knowledge
