What Did French Philosopher Michel Foucault Mean by Suggesting That

question 68

Multiple Choice

What did French philosopher Michel Foucault mean by suggesting that we all live in a "disciplinary society"?

• A)We agree that discipline is necessary to maintain the status quo.
• B)We have the right to lay claim to special rewards only if we display the proper discipline.
• C)We are all subjected to a disciplining power that we cannot see but is all around us.
• D)We have disagreements about the proper role of discipline in society.

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Definitions:

Rudimentary Form

A rudimentary form refers to the most basic or primitive stage of development in an organism or structure.

Information-Processing

Information-Processing refers to the mental processes that underlie how individuals perceive, analyze, manipulate, use, and remember information.

Cognitive Development

The method through which people interpret, contemplate, and comprehend their environment by the interplay and impact of inherited and acquired elements.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

Repetitive behaviors in infants aimed at exploring and mastering new abilities and understanding the outcome of actions.