scholarly journals Data, Data Everywhere, Not a Lot in Sync

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-49
Author(s):  
Pieter Marthinus De Kock
Keyword(s):  
Collective Intentionality ◽  
Presentation Of Self ◽  
Production Of Space ◽  
Spatial Transformations ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Data Production ◽  
Scientific Adviser ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control ◽  
The City

Up to 100 billion devices will be seeking to visually map out our existence over the internet by 2020 (UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser 2014). Just as the urban is a forcefield “of spatial transformations… that takes many different morphological forms” (Brenner 2014), this paper explores another underlying forcefield: our visual relationship with data. The most important piece of data, the individual, exists in the city as both prey and predator; having evolved from a “passive aesthetic view of the city” (Appleyard 1979, 144); transformed through shared territory (Evans and Jones 2008); and forged into impressively intricate sets of power relations through collective intentionality (Searle 2011). Through the presentation of self (Goffman, 1969, cited in Appleyard 1979, 146) we inhabit another home: the digital; in which we are simultaneously co-existent and removed by synchronisation of data. Traditionally, the software authoring the physical production of ‘space/hardware’ has been value driven (Raban, 1974, 128, cited in Appleyard 1979, 146). In a parallel universe, algorithms drive the data. For Ellis (2012) it is in the software, that meaning resides. What then is the allure of data to the individual? And what is the allure of the individual to data? It lies arguably in the perception of power and control through meaning (Appleyard, Searle et al.). We seek in the new reality to “discover where the real power lies” (Appleyard 1979, 146). Curiously, the power of data appears to increase the irrelevancy of ownership, between “ours” and “theirs” (Appleyard 1979, 152). This paper analyses past, present, and future states of data production. The data we get from data; data produced from objects; and objects produced from data. In closing, a speculative working hypothesis is presented of visual data production, which hopefully encourages further research reconciling data with meaning in the context of visual sustainability.

Engaging With the Participatory Geoweb

Crowdsourcing ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 560-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon M. Corbett ◽  
Logan Cochrane
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Organizational Dynamics ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Participatory Processes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control

Maps were historically used as tools of the elite to maintain and expand power and control. The development of participatory mapmaking and the geoweb have opened new avenues for broader citizen engagement and therefore challenge traditional power dynamics. This chapter analyzes three examples and presents experiential learning around participatory processes and VGI contributions. Specifically we explore who is contributing their information, what are their motivations and incentives, in what ways do users interact with available technologies, and how is this contributing to change? We conclude by discussing the roles of motivations, the type of contribution, organizational capacity and leadership, and objectives. In comparing and contrasting these case studies we examine the individual and organizational dynamics of engagement, and how this can better inform the discourse about VGI.

Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Theresa Messing
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Lethal Violence ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control

Intimate partner violence—the continual and systematic exercise of power and control within an intimate relationship that often also includes physical and sexual violence—has emerged as a significant and complex social problem warranting the attention of social workers. Risk and protective factors have been identified at the individual, family, community, and societal levels. Some of these risk factors for repeat and lethal violence have been organized into risk assessment instruments that can be used by social workers to educate and empower survivors. Intimate partner violence has multiple negative health and mental health consequences for female victims and their children. Social workers in all areas of practice should be prepared to intervene with victims of intimate partner violence in a culturally competent manner using a strengths-based framework.

scholarly journals Politička (zlo)upotreba ljudske prirode

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erma Ivoš
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Recent Decade ◽  
Social Function ◽  
The Other ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control ◽  
Liberal Individualism

The ideology of neoconservatism which marked the most recent decade and without understanding of which it is not possible to explain the structural changes in the modem society consists of a double interpretation of human nature. One is philosophical-metaphysical which has roots in Judeo- Cristian conception and the classical philosophical circle, and the other is rational and utilitaristic which has roots in liberal individualism and utilitarianism of Bentham, Smith, Mises and Friedmann. These two, although mustally different concepts are in the function of ideology which, hiding under the traditional culturological customs, has a definite social function of conquering power and control over the intermediary structures between an individual and the society, such as church, shool and family. The concept of man as a being limited by the possibilities of action who finds freedom only on the market, is actually the ideological operationalization of the classical division between politics and power on one hand, and the individual and citizenship on the other.

scholarly journals The Noir Landscape of Dublin in Benjamin Black’s Quirke Series

2020 ◽  
pp. 90-101
Author(s):  
Auxiliadora Pérez-Vides ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
The City

This article offers an examination of Benjamin Black’s Quirke series through an ecocritical lens. Set against the backdrop of 1950s Dublin, the texts feature a pathologist who investigates the murder of the victims that end at the morgue of the Holy Family Hospital. I contend that by exhaustively mapping the city through its crimes, the author hints at the far-reaching web of criminal actions executed and sanctioned by different agents of authority and violence. Similarly, I also claim that the author consistently draws on the notions of coexistence and interdependence to construct the personality of the protagonist, as the narrator insists on this growing indignation and cynicism towards the connected artefacts of dominance that inhabit the city. Consequently, the novels suggest that relationality and interdependence should involve untangling that net of power and control so as to negotiate social responsibility and create a climate of greater justice and solidarity.

Coercion, Power, and Control in Interdependent Relationships

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
George W. Howe ◽  
Laura Mlynarski
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Social Interdependence ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control ◽  
Systems Framework ◽  
Interdependent Relationships

Children must learn to navigate the complex world of social interdependence. This chapter discusses the central characteristics of interdependent interaction, reviewing recent research from social psychology. It then explores the repertoire of skill necessary for successful navigation of interdependence, and how rigid coercive aggression might impede success. It combines a dynamic systems framework with developmental and family research on social interaction in dyads and larger groups. In this view, elements of emotion, thought, and action assemble at each moment during real-time interaction, conditioning and being conditioned by the ongoing flow of that interaction. These elements come to form coordinated ensembles at the individual, dyad, and group level, and over time self-stabilize into coherent styles, including coercive aggression and prosocial orientations. The chapter then focuses on how these styles develop, and concludes with discussion of directions for future research and intervention.

Multiple Realities of Women’s Work Experiences in Coaching and Athletic Management

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Inglis ◽  
Karen E. Danylchuk ◽  
Donna L. Pastore
Keyword(s):  
Women's Work ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Multiple Realities ◽  
Women’S Work ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Management Positions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Athletic Management

This paper is an exploration of the multiple realities of women’s work experiences in coaching and athletic management positions. Eleven women who had previously coached or directed women’s athletics programs were interviewed using a semi-structured approach. Three general categories emerged from the data — Support, Gender Differences, and Change. The work experiences reflect problems the women encountered at work, how organizations can be empowering, and the impact empowered women can have on the social construction of work. Based upon the data, we suggest that the individual search for empowerment takes different forms, yet also acknowledges that systemic changes must take place in order to improve the work environment for women. These findings are significant because they validate women’s experiences and contribute to the understanding of work experiences of those who are underrepresented and often left out of key circles of power and control.

Discourses by Didis of Community Kitchens: A Case on Women Empowerment

2021 ◽  
pp. 227797792110156
Author(s):  
Madhuri Mahato ◽  
Julie Vardhan
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Community Kitchens ◽  
And Control

Women empowerment and its importance have often been at the centre of debate especially in India. This concept is slowly moving beyond the theory and notions of discussions and manifesting even at the level of village clusters with adequate interventions from the policymakers. Despite the socio-cultural restrictions, the conspicuous role played by women at the household and community levels remains undeniable. This case study, through the concept of community kitchens, ideally captures the scenario in which Didis have become empowered and are able to add value to their family and community. Through a qualitative analysis it was found that the major themes associated with empowerment are community, decisions, family and values thus showcasing the economic and social implications. Research Questions/Objectives Can the concept of women empowerment be de-urbanized? Do women through formalized initiatives feel empowered and experience heightened self-esteem? Can the setting up of micro-entrepreneurial ventures at the village level provide an impetus to alter the existing social structures and power inequalities? Links to Theory: Women Empowerment, group approach and power, self-esteem Phenomenon Studied and Case Context: The Didis of the community kitchen were members registered as self-help groups with the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society. These community kitchens or Ajeevika Didi kitchens were essentially started and implemented during the COVID pandemic period in a five-phase manner for a period of 3 months from April to June 2020. There were around 450 women who got associated in running these community kitchens. The discourses by these Didis on their association with the micro-entrepreneurial venture and their feelings of empowerment are portrayed in the case. Findings: Semi-structured interviews for the sample respondents were conducted and then auto-coded themes, namely, community, decisions, family and values were obtained using the NVivo software. The sentiment analysis of the transcribed interview conversations revealed more of positive sentiments that were centred around the belief that such micro-entrepreneurial opportunities can largely improve their lives and ease out the inequalities that are experienced by them on the power and control fronts. On an overall basis it was observed that when the financial and psychological aspirations were met, fulfilment and satisfaction were the primary outcomes for the study participants. Discussions: The present case is aimed for discussion in the entrepreneurship classes of management, especially related to social entrepreneurship, women empowerment and contribution of women to the economy and society. The case highlights that woman’s contribution towards the society and family could be impacted through a woman’s own sense of self-worth and self-esteem. This case highlights further that micro-enterprises that are community level are both a social and economic phenomenon, manifesting benefits for the individual as well as the society.

scholarly journals The Third Modulation: Foucault, Security and Population

2018 ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Richard Togman
Keyword(s):  
Government Control ◽  
Disciplinary Power ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Colonial India ◽  
The Third ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control ◽  
Modern Era

Evolving as Foucault’s third modulation of power, security power marks a radical departure from previous eras of sovereign and disciplinary power. Dramatically decentering the individual, altering the means by which government acts and shifting from a static to a dynamic conception of temporal activity, an understanding of Foucauldian security power provides a number of critical insights into modern governance. This paper seeks to explain and analyze Foucault’s conceptualization of security power as the new language of governance and apply it in relation to the pervasive phenomena of government attempts to control fertility. Using the cases of inter-war France and post-colonial India, the theorization of security power will be grounded in the realities of natalist policy demonstrating the universality of the exercise of security power and its applicability to numerous contexts and settings. The concretization of theory in case study not only illuminates the workings of a new model of power but highlights the difficulty of resisting this novel type of government control. Understanding power to understand modes of resistance is central to the Foucauldian method, and drawing from Foucault’s newly translated lectures, this paper will bring to light a fascinating mode of analysis which helps illuminate the evolving nature of power and control in the modern era.

Neo-fascist Corporate Bodies

Robocop ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 45-76
Author(s):  
Omar Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Science Fiction ◽  
Critical Juncture ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
American Cinema ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Physical Effects ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control ◽  
Individual Body

This chapter examines what the treatment of OCP, the fictional mega-corporation in RoboCop (1987), closely linked to fascism, that wields such power and control over the public and private reveals about the way science fiction has represented this ideological development over the years. It explores the physical effects of the corporation on the individual body, its commodification, dehumanisation, and namely Murphy's transformation into a fascistic product. At the same time, just how far does the film go with its critique of the corporation? As it is often suggested, the ending of RoboCop manifests an ideological lapse that contradicts the rest of the film's corrosive enquiry of corporate power. RoboCop also arrived at a critical juncture in American cinema, at the height of Reaganomics, and is a work that belongs to a cycle of anti-corporate films that used the science-fiction repertoire as a vehicle for contemporaneous anxieties.

Engaging With the Participatory Geoweb

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon M. Corbett ◽  
Logan Cochrane
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Organizational Dynamics ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
Participatory Processes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control

Maps were historically used as tools of the elite to maintain and expand power and control. The development of participatory mapmaking and the geoweb have opened new avenues for broader citizen engagement and therefore challenge traditional power dynamics. This chapter analyzes three examples and presents experiential learning around participatory processes and VGI contributions. Specifically we explore who is contributing their information, what are their motivations and incentives, in what ways do users interact with available technologies, and how is this contributing to change? We conclude by discussing the roles of motivations, the type of contribution, organizational capacity and leadership, and objectives. In comparing and contrasting these case studies we examine the individual and organizational dynamics of engagement, and how this can better inform the discourse about VGI.

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