Essays on Discipline

French philosopher, social theorist, philologist and literary critic Paul Michael Foucault said, “Power arises through multitudinous rules that govern social interactions and thereby mold the bodies and minds of people.” Based on this freshly introduced perspective in a society that believed in traditional ideas of...

Throughout my life, I’ve always had an interest in medicine and science, and therefore, I have a profound interest in becoming a forensic pathologist. I’m uniquely qualified for this position because of my hard work, and determination. Most importantly, my analytical and science skills will...

Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow and Michel Foucault’s Discipline and Punish both outline the power structure surrounding crime and punishment in society over the course of history. Both Alexander and Foucault admit to a dispersion of power across all social institutions and exchanges. In...