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Power - Coggle Diagram
Power
Definition
Dual Meaning
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Power to do something (ability, agency)
Rooted in social relations, inequality, and dependence
Types of Power
Visible Power
examples
Symbols & Rituals
Examples
Uniforms: Police, Doctors
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Placement: Throne, Podium
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Invisible Power
Foucault’s Concepts
Sovereign Power: King, legal authority
Disciplinary Power: Schools, hospitals, prisons
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Surveillance
Panopticon: Constant possibility of being watched → self-discipline
Real-life examples: CCTV, social media, school exams
Language
Gendered roles (male-dominant terms)
Default perceptions (white, healthy, male)
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