Form of Surveillance
Big Brother
Form of Surveillance – Workplace
2). In relating your answer to the ideas of your chosen theorist you will need to say how the surveillance relates to at least two of the following: (a) caring, (b) control, (c) risk, (d) knowledge, (e) security, and (f) health.
3) Discuss how this surveillance relates to your own experiences. Say how it affects you. Does it improve your security? Does it restrict your freedom? Is it good or bad for you? Has it improved your lot?
5) Discuss the consequences of the surveillance for both powerful and marginalised groups. That is who gains and who loses from the surveillance?
Britain is becoming a society in which surveillance is increasing, it was found that “There are up to 4.2m CCTV cameras in Britain - about one for every 14 people” ( BBC 2012). It was explained Richard (2013) that “Monitoring of work rates, travel and telecommunications is also rising” it is now known that more and more people are under surveillance within the British society. Surveillance can be defined in many ways, ” it could either mean to “watch upon”, with regards to “protection in mind” therefore the one being watched is shown care “in a context where they can flourish”, it can also be defined as to watch, so therefore the individuals under surveillance does not get “up to mischief” (Lyon, 2001 p2).
Surveillance creates many debates within society; the issue revolves around an ethical debate between the right to privacy and the need of protection. "To begin with, privacy is a right that is taken for granted by many individuals. Technology is challenging this right, and as further developments are made, the availability of privacy will continue to dissolve" ( Bassick, M etal 2007). Therefore the more advance and available surveillance becomes the more debates it will cause within Britain's society. To explain the extent of the concern in regards to surveillance the following essay will relate the surveillance methods to known
Form of Surveillance – Workplace
2). In relating your answer to the ideas of your chosen theorist you will need to say how the surveillance relates to at least two of the following: (a) caring, (b) control, (c) risk, (d) knowledge, (e) security, and (f) health.
3) Discuss how this surveillance relates to your own experiences. Say how it affects you. Does it improve your security? Does it restrict your freedom? Is it good or bad for you? Has it improved your lot?
5) Discuss the consequences of the surveillance for both powerful and marginalised groups. That is who gains and who loses from the surveillance?
Britain is becoming a society in which surveillance is increasing, it was found that “There are up to 4.2m CCTV cameras in Britain - about one for every 14 people” ( BBC 2012). It was explained Richard (2013) that “Monitoring of work rates, travel and telecommunications is also rising” it is now known that more and more people are under surveillance within the British society. Surveillance can be defined in many ways, ” it could either mean to “watch upon”, with regards to “protection in mind” therefore the one being watched is shown care “in a context where they can flourish”, it can also be defined as to watch, so therefore the individuals under surveillance does not get “up to mischief” (Lyon, 2001 p2).
Surveillance creates many debates within society; the issue revolves around an ethical debate between the right to privacy and the need of protection. "To begin with, privacy is a right that is taken for granted by many individuals. Technology is challenging this right, and as further developments are made, the availability of privacy will continue to dissolve" ( Bassick, M etal 2007). Therefore the more advance and available surveillance becomes the more debates it will cause within Britain's society. To explain the extent of the concern in regards to surveillance the following essay will relate the surveillance methods to known