Discipline is an important component of the growth process of children (Child Discipline). Since the beginning of time‚ discipline techniques used have varied with each family. However‚ the general importance of discipline within a household has been commonly accepted. One may ask‚ "What is discipline exactly?" It is human nature to challenge authority. As a natural part of development‚ children tend to test there boundaries. Discipline is the consequences of their misbehavior. If done in an appropriate
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In his book‚ Foucault identifies the roots of sexuality back to the 1600s‚ where Christian ideology resulted in an augmented interest in sexuality within families. As sexuality began to intensify throughout society‚ ruling classes began to regulate it by seeking guidance from mentors‚ doctors and pastors that resulted in a massive dissemination of discourse on sexuality. Over time‚ sexuality has become rather significant to individuals‚ something that defines them spiritually‚ physically and socially
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Michel Foucault- Right of Death and Power over Life The concept is important. Don’t get to the details. * In ancient Roman times‚ power of the sovereign over his subjects could be exercised in an absolute and unconditional way. The king had the authority to directly expose the life of his subjects in times of war and thus he held an indirect power over them of life and death. * During the classical age in the West‚ this death that was based on the right of the sovereign was not manifested
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direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. While this is the dictionary definition‚ power can be viewed in several different manners. Michel Foucault took a different approach on this concept by developing his own theory on the phenomenon of power through his observations on subjects ranging from school discipline to administration systems. A writer named Jonathan Gaventa described Foucault’s work stating it “marks a radical departure from previous modes of conceiving power
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References: Bendix S. (2005). Industrial Relations in South Africa. Cape Town: Juta & Co. Ltd. Bendix S. (2010). Industrial Relations in South Africa. Cape Town: Juta & Co. Ltd. Blyton‚ P.‚ & Turnbull‚ D. (1998). The Dynamics of employee relations‚ Hempshire‚ NY: Palgrave. Cole‚ N. (2007). Consistency in employee discipline: An empirical exploration. [Online] Available: http://www.google.co.za/Article_ID =10.1108/00483480810839996
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The History of Sexuality Will of Knowledge‚ Vol. 1 Michel Foucault‚ 1976 About Foucault Michel Foucault (1926-1984) is one of the prominent sociologists in the contemporary world. He held a chair at the prestigious Collège de France with the title "History of Systems of Thought‚" and also taught at the University at Buffalo and the University of California‚ Berkeley. Some of Foucault’s major contributions have been in the area of power and knowledge. He wrote frequently for French newspapers
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THEME: “DISCIPLINE‚ THE KEY TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE” Mr. Chairman‚ Honourable Minister of Education‚ (Very) Rev. Ministers Nananom‚ Distinguished Board Members‚ and Invited Guests‚ Members of Conference of Assisted Secondary Schools Old Students‚ Parents and Guardians‚ Hardworking Staff and Students‚ Ladies and Gentlemen‚ Greetings from Winneba. It is my pleasure to be part of this occasion‚ an occasion to mark the 13th Anniversary and Speech & Prize Giving Day of this relatively young
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Goffman and Foucault: Institutionalisation and Identity Social welfare institutions threaten people’s identity as they are built with the purpose of gathering ‘abnormal’ people from society and institutionalising them in order to create a better or just society (Dreyfus and Rabinow‚ 1982). Goffman and Foucault both discuss how institutions such as mental hospitals‚ prisons and even schools take away peoples identity by forcing them to be subordinated to a hierarchy of power; whereby they must follow
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One of the continuing motifs that Foucault develops consistently is the idea that power is an action that imprints‚ and ultimately has the ability to alter perception through persuasion and authority—the idea of subjugation. The idea of subjugation is that while this is a natural construct in accordance with human behavior‚ it has now been taken over by what is termed as subjugators‚ or more specifically‚ institutions of higher authority. The problem with this is how the subjugators have taken
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victim to graffiti vandalism. Vandals will also use graffiti as a form of rebellion. One common way graffiti is used by rebellious vandals is by disseminating political ideas. The political agendas being promoted varies depending on the individual(s). Both sides of a political rebellion use their own form of graffiti to communicate their beliefs. This form of vandalism is usually found on political murals that depict societal issues. Urban youth use graffiti vandalism as a form of self expression
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