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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Readergirlz asks: "Do people behave a certain way because they're being watched?"

Readergirlz will host a chat with author E. Lockhart on January 20th at 8:00 p.m. The book The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks will be discussed. Don't miss it. Here are some thoughts from E. Lockhart to get you thinking.
"Frankie learns about the theory of a panopticon. Do you agree with the theory that most people behave because they have this sense of being monitored? Do you think this sense prevails in modern life even more than in previous times? Why or why not?"
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  1. Little WillowJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Thanks for supporting readergirlz! :) Here's part of the response I wrote over there:

    Yes, I think that some people do things when they are alone that they wouldn't do if they thought they were being monitored, and vice-versa. Some are based in etiquette (do you pick your nose in front of others?), ethics, morals, and other such things, related to a sense of propriety. I'm all for proper etiquette.

    I also value honesty. I like people who are genuine. I am bothered when someone's nice to person A because person B (and perhaps persons C, D, & E) are watching, but mean to person B when the others aren't there.

    If you want to read the book that changed my perception of "eye in the sky," pick up WHAT HAPPENS HERE by Tara Altebrando. It's a compelling story that you won't soon forget.

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