Complete surveillance requires those watched to begin monitoring themselves.

Evidence

In a surveillance society, it is not just the state and private citizens who surveil. It is only complete when those surveilled begin to self-surveil. To clarify, not everyone has an equal chance of being surveilled. The state designates which bodies require vigilant monitoring, and a surveillance society becomes oppressive when it unfairly monitors and watches particular groups of people based on their race, ethnicity, religion, and gender, resulting in a loss of privacy and consequently one’s civil liberties. — Saher Selod, Forever Suspect_ Racialized…, 347 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

By changing the color of her hijab, Ayesha was responding to her surveillance. She altered her dress because the gaze made her so uncomfortable that she wanted to avoid it, exemplifying how powerful discipline can be. In this case, external surveillance became internalized and self-­imposed. — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 512 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

  • XREF: connects to: A surveillance society only becomes complete when those surveilled begin to self-surveil. — Saher Selod, Forever Suspect_ Racialized…, 347; External surveillance becomes internalized as self-imposed bodily discipline — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 512; Unpredictable surveillance produces self-surveillance and disempowerment in its targets — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 482 (+10 more)

Broader Connections