Week 2 Lecture 2 Flashcards
What is moral regulation and how did it develop?
Moral regulation began as a method of understanding the state but later expanded to include both a sociological approach and the study of state formation and nation building
What is the central category of analysis in moral regulation studies according to Glasbeek?
The moral
How are political developments and moral imperatives described in the context of moral regulation?
They are always conjoined
What critical aspect do feminist moral regulation studies emphasize regarding the development of moral subjects?
Sexuality
How is social control described in Chunn & Gavigan’s work?
As an elusive concept that undermines its effectiveness as an analytical tool
What are the two contradictory definitions of social control from the 1970s and 80s?
One sees societal integration achieved through non-coercive processes, while the other emphasizes coercive state control as crucial for maintaining the status quo
According to Corrigan, what broader implications does moral regulation have beyond the lingual?
It concerns forms of expression that reflect structured power relations and control
What critical insight does Corrigan provide about moral regulation’s effect on society?
It reproduces specific forms of expression to standardize experiences, masking true inequalities
What does Dean argue about the role of society in shaping moral values and conduct?
Society determines moral values and conduct, not an individual
Describe Foucault’s concept of governmentality as cited in Dean’s work.
It is the interaction between the acts of dominating others and self-dominating, forming the individual as an active and ethical member of society
Expand on Corrigan and Sayer’s view on moral regulation as discussed in the course.
Moral regulation normalizes specific premises of social order, attempting to unify diverse historical experiences under a single state identity
What central issue does Alan Hunt aim to identify about governance and regulation?
The agency of governance, questioning who governs whom and how the governed respond
How does Glasbeek’s interpretation of Foucault enhance understanding of power in societal structures?
It illustrates that power is both repressive and productive, and it shapes public discourse and individual subjectivities, particularly in the context of sexuality
What does the term “social control” refer to in sociological studies?
Societal integration and state control mechanisms
What do formal and informal social controls regulate, according to sociological propositions from the 1970s?
Formal control regulates men through the law; informal control regulates women through the process of childcare
According to Corrigan, what does moral regulation concern?
The forms and contexts that determine proper forms of expression
How does moral regulation influence society, according to Corrigan?
It labels certain forms of expression as normal, influencing structured relations of power and control
What does Dean’s chapter on moral regulation highlight about the role of society in moral values and conduct?
It emphasizes the primacy of society over the individual
How does Foucault define governmentality in Dean’s work?
As the contact between the technologies of domination of others and those of the self
What is the central theme of Corrigan and Sayer’s definition of moral regulation as cited by Glasbeek?
Moral regulation is a project that normalizes certain ontological and epistemological premises of a social order
According to Alan Hunt, what should be the central questions in studies of governance and regulation?
Who attempts to govern whom and how those targeted respond
How does Glasbeek’s interpretation of Foucault contribute to understanding the role of sexual discourses?
It shows that discourses about sexuality are productive and constitutive, shaping how people conduct themselves
