Surveillance

• What do some sociologists argue about surveillance today?

  We are under regular surveillance for crime prevention
• What is the role of CCTV in society?

  CCTV records and monitors public behaviour
• How does CCTV affect criminal behaviour?

  Its overt use can deter criminal behaviour
• How is CCTV footage used in legal contexts?

  As evidence in court proceedings
• Why is the increased use of CCTV controversial?

  It may invade civil liberties and privacy
• What do people generally not consent to regarding CCTV?

  Being watched and recorded
• What are some practical issues with CCTV systems?

  High costs and poor quality footage
• Why might some councils choose not to use CCTV widely?

  To save money on system costs
• What is a limitation of CCTV footage at night?

  It is often of poor quality
• Who is the postmodernist that has taken an interest in surveillance?

  Michel Foucault
• What does Foucault argue about our awareness of surveillance?

  We effectively monitor ourselves through internalised surveillance
• What does internalised surveillance suggest about our behaviour?

  We behave socially to avoid judgement
• How does consciousness of surveillance affect our actions?

  It makes us conform to avoid being labelled deviant
• What is the role of formal surveillance in contemporary society?

  It is an increasing feature of society
• How does internalised surveillance influence individual actions?

  It leads to conformity to social norms