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Michel Foucault’s theory of disciplinary power creates a link between obedience and power. In Foucault’s eyes the more obedient an individual is, the more controllable and useful it is. This theory can be applied to a variety of contexts. To apply the concept of disciplinary power to various scenarios Foucault identified three main characteristics of disciplinary power.
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Hierarchical observation (1), Normalising judgement (2) and Examination (3). Foucault also incorporates Bentham's Panopticon model by developing the theoretical concept of panopticism as a quality of disciplinary power. He does not only apply it to prisons but also to other aspects of modern society. This article gives an overview of the research that has been done to apply set theory to four essential institutions of today's society: prisons, schools, the workspace and hospitals.