Surveillance Cameras Panopticism
Anne Normile
10/29/14
Prof. Liddle
College Writing I
The Power that Power Has
Consider how a positively constructed society functions. There are rules, morals,
and values that tend to immerse into the actions of the people. Are these laws alone always the necessities to an organized and flawless society? Can individuals personally act for a decent society solely on their personal beliefs? One might concur. In reality, however, the people cannot make such a society unaided; another ingredient must be added. This ingredient is a sense of power. Power’s position in society is always established as a permanent authority to ensure the positive behavior of the people. Panopticism, the idea of rules and routines, whether selfimposed or enforced by a "higher" authority, may begin to drive our life and remove the very identity from us or weave other powerful influence in us.
While shopping, a glance over the clothing racks to the ceiling will display a camera.
While in school, behave to the principal’s policies because he will certainly see. While being nearly any place in public, be aware that there is a watchful gaze upon each person. This is not merely done for fun as a silly spy game. Every camera is installed to observe the actions of the people. Such a structure is set up nearly everywhere. In fact, around 30 million surveillance cameras are now established in the United States alone. Why? This observance encourages everybody to act appropriately to the set rules. Nobody will steal, cheat, or dare be caught smoking in the hallways while skipping class. It sends a signal of power, of a higher position, that will see and punish all negative conduct. This a prominent example of the power that power
has; as
10/29/14
Prof. Liddle
College Writing I
The Power that Power Has
Consider how a positively constructed society functions. There are rules, morals,
and values that tend to immerse into the actions of the people. Are these laws alone always the necessities to an organized and flawless society? Can individuals personally act for a decent society solely on their personal beliefs? One might concur. In reality, however, the people cannot make such a society unaided; another ingredient must be added. This ingredient is a sense of power. Power’s position in society is always established as a permanent authority to ensure the positive behavior of the people. Panopticism, the idea of rules and routines, whether selfimposed or enforced by a "higher" authority, may begin to drive our life and remove the very identity from us or weave other powerful influence in us.
While shopping, a glance over the clothing racks to the ceiling will display a camera.
While in school, behave to the principal’s policies because he will certainly see. While being nearly any place in public, be aware that there is a watchful gaze upon each person. This is not merely done for fun as a silly spy game. Every camera is installed to observe the actions of the people. Such a structure is set up nearly everywhere. In fact, around 30 million surveillance cameras are now established in the United States alone. Why? This observance encourages everybody to act appropriately to the set rules. Nobody will steal, cheat, or dare be caught smoking in the hallways while skipping class. It sends a signal of power, of a higher position, that will see and punish all negative conduct. This a prominent example of the power that power
has; as