Surveillance Flashcards
what was the name of the prison design put forward by foucault?
panoptical
liquid surveillance
all the ways that we are monitored from number plate recognition, CCtv, store cards etc
which sociologists are associated with actuarial justice?
feely + simon
who conducted the kilburn experiment?
newburn + heyman
what is a disciplinary society?
everyone is subjected to it - cctv
what is a post-panoptical society?
daily life has become more transparent
what is self surveillance?
where people are so worried about the thought that other people are judging them to be doing a bad job that they constantly check themselves
give 2 arguments that says surveillance is a good form of social control
reduce fear of crime + help fight against terrorism
give 2 arguments that says surveillance is not a good form of social control
can be used + oppressive form
which sociologist is associated with synoptic surveillance?
mathieson
Panoptican
a prison design where the prisoner has their own cell which is visible to the guards from a central position
Self Surveillance
people monitoring themselves and their behaviour due to the fear of being judged by others
Is surveillance a good or bad form of social control?
YES:
- helps reduce fear of crime = people feel less fear of being a victim of crime when they’re aware of CCTV
- helps to fight against terrorism
- provides evidence
NO:
- oppressive form of social control = a few watching the many allows for the ruling class to shape the behaviour of the working class
- limited evidence that it changes behaviour = Norris found that although CCTV reduced crime in car parks, it did little to reduce other sorts
Surveillance Societies
(Lyon)
modern society and technology has reached the point where our lives are quite transparent and there is a lack of privacy, our every move is monitored
Synoptic Surveillance
(Matheison)
everyone is watching everyone else through the power of the media and social media, leads to greater self surveillance
