A. Define and discuss panopticism (around 500 words)• In discussing panopticism you could discuss Bentham’sdesign, Foucault’s use of this design as a powerful socialmetaphor to describe social control in modernity (thiscan include arguments labelled as post panopticism)B. Discuss how these arguments might be applied to specific examples of how surveillance states (and /or associatedorganisations) seek to control the population in contemporary society. If you wish you can consider examples we have already covered such as prisons, police, or neighbourhood watch. Alternatively you can choose a different organisation which is notnecessarily linked to the criminal justice system, such as health organisations, schools, or the welfare state. If you have an idea but you are unsure if it is appropriate simply ask Ruthie. You canuse numerous examples from different organisations if you wish, but please try to ensure that each of your examples is discussed in some depth. (Around 500 words).• Ensure that you use peer reviewed academic references,but do not restrict yourselves to the weekly readings. Do notcite the lecture PowerPoint slides, but you can draw upon works referenced in the lectures
Surveillance, Media and Crime Assignment One This assignment is a short essay of 1000 words (not including the bibliography). You are allowed 10% (100 words) over or under this word count. Drawing upon panopticism critically discuss how the state (and its associated organisations) utilise surveillance to control the population. Weight: 30% Due 3:00pm Friday 30th August Define and discuss panopticism (around 500 words) • In discussing panopticism you could discuss Bentham’s design, Foucault’s use of this design as a powerful social metaphor to describe social control in modernity (this can include arguments labelled as ‘post panopticism’). Assignment One (A) B. Discuss how these arguments might be applied to specific examples of how surveillance states (and /or associated organisations) seek to control the population in contemporary society. If you wish you can consider examples we have already covered such as prisons, police, neighbourhood watch or the Border Force. Alternatively you can choose a different organisation which is not necessarily linked to the criminal justice system, such as health organisations, schools, or the welfare state. If you have an idea but you are unsure if it is appropriate simply ask Ruthie. You can use numerous examples from different organisations if you wish, but please try to ensure that each of your examples is discussed in some depth. (Around 500 words). • Ensure that you use references, but do not restrict yourselves to the weekly readings. Do not cite the lecture PowerPoint slides, but you can draw upon works referenced in the lectures. • Please note: • In-text references DO NOT include author’s initials • Quotations are always cited verbatim and do not appear in italics unless the original text is in italics Assignment One (B) What is the Synopticon? How does it relate to and differ from panopticism? According to Mathiesen (1997) and Doyle (2011) how does the power of surveillance operate through the Synopticon? ‘Real’ Crime Shows. • In recent years, reality TV formats have proliferated on television. One of the most significant and controversial strands within this has been the growth of 'real crime TV'. Encapsulating everything from crime appeal shows to reconstruction programmes and actuality footage shows, real crime TV now plays a major role in our television schedules, filling countless hours of air-time every week. • Consider some of the following programs: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KZFggw1CPw • https://crimewatchdaily.com/ • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZwlDoaxjQ8&t=44s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KZFggw1CPw https://crimewatchdaily.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZwlDoaxjQ8&t=44s What are the purposes of these various shows? In what ways do they exercise or encourage social control? Are they examples of the synopticon at work? Why? Media Effects How does the media attempt to influence us? Think about various reality TV and ‘fly on the wall’ style programs. In what ways does media influence our perceptions of surveillance? The English riots of 2011 and the media. Is the media controlling or criminogenic (causing or likely to cause criminal behaviour)? Consider the English riots of 2011. Between the 6 th and 11 th August 2011, thousands of people rioted in several London boroughs and in cities and towns across England. The resulting chaos generated looting, arson, and mass deployment of police and resulted in the death of five people. Disturbances began on 6 August after a protest in Tottenham, London, following the death of Mark Duggan, a local man who was shot dead by police on the 4 th of August Consider the following reports: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14483149 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/mar/28/uk-riots-twitter-facebook What roles did different elements of the media play in facilitating the riots? Do these arguments undermine the notion of the Synopticon? https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14483149 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/mar/28/uk-riots-twitter-facebook •Can you think of any other arguments which might undermine the notion of the Synopticon?