What Does Foucault Call Modern States That Depend on Statistical

question 12

Multiple Choice

What does Foucault call modern states that depend on statistical information about their populations in order to devise ways of regulating those populations?

• A) Heteronormativity
• B) Social contract
• C) Biopolitics
• D) Affect

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Definitions:

Moral Consent

The agreement or acceptance of certain moral principles or behaviors by an individual or group, often considered a basis for social cohesion.

Power

The ability or capacity to influence or control the behavior of others, the course of events, or the distribution of resources within a social or organizational setting.

Authority

The recognized power or right of an individual or organization to make decisions, direct others, and enforce obedience.

Socioeconomic Status

Combines data on income, education, and occupational prestige in a single index of a person’s position in the socioeconomic hierarchy.