SAS 1 LE Flashcards
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It has demonstrated that the self is constituted
within relations of control and is deeply embedded within systems of
knowledge and discourse.
Genealogy of subjectification
the direct consequence of power
self
the self is coerced into existence, not to become
an agent but as a
mechanism of control
To deconstruct the self is to
challenge essentialist assumptions
refers to the uniquely human capacity to become an
object to one’s self, to be both subject and object.
reflexive process
resources for self-construction
storytelling, cultural narratives, political ideologies, roles, identities, and
features of the corporal body
conceptualized
as a vessel for storing all the particulars of the person.
the self
subject of
experience accdg to William James
I
self as an
object of
experience accdg to William James
me
three types of me-self
material, social, spiritual
Why did Gordon Allport challenge William James’ perception of the self?
he thought it was problematic with respect to social psychology because it doesn’t make sense of how people are in relation to others
the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either physically or mentally
Eugenics
what attributed to genetic inheritance prevailed in the minds?
feeble-mindedness
what called for the elimination of burdens on the state based on a chilling economic analysis that weight the costs of disinfection
Aktion T4
the term used to describe the widely believed phenomenon that while people of good stock were committing race suicide because of their decreased fertility, those of tainted stock were flooding modernizing societies with their troubled offspring
degeneration
individuals who tested at scores achieved by normal children who were less than one to two years of age
idiots
individuals whose test scores were within the range achieved by normal children between three to seven years of age
imbeciles
those who tested at the normal 8-12 year old level
feeble minded
those who somehow were able to pass for normal but who were degenerate, criminally inclined etc
morons
examples of eugenistist thinking in the 21st century
ableism, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, and selection abortion
symbolizes the constant surveillance and self-regulation
the panopticon
three categories of disciplinary practices for women
-shaping body size and configuration
- training specific postures and movements
- presenting the body as an ornamented surface
how is power achieved according to foucault?
it is achieved through disciplinary power which regulates bodies, behaviors, and even self-perception
what are the three different self-constructs?
self-image
self actualization
self affirmation