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Bentham provided the conceptual model for modern prisons,
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03 Sep 2017, 14:37
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Bentham provided the conceptual model for modern prisons, though not the actual structural model. In Bentham’s ____(i)____, a central watchtower provided a ____(ii)____ view of all subjects under surveillance, theoretically allowing the guard to observe all of their actions; the tower, however, was structured in such a way that the subjects being observed could not see the guard. This meant that the prisoners were forced to assume that they were being ____(iii)___, even when the guard was off-duty, allowing prison administrators to be economical in their employment of guards.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
| (A) schematic | (D) constricted | (G) castigated |
| (B) epitome | (E) panoramic | (H) scrutinized |
| (C)quintessence | (F) salubrious | (I) exonerated |
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A, E, and H
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03 Sep 2017, 16:21
03 Sep 2017, 16:21
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Recycle the phrase conceptual model for the first blank. Of the choices, schematic is the best fit; both epitome and quintessence can mean model, but in the sense of a perfect example of something.
The second blank describes the view, which allows the guard to observe all, so you need something that means showing everything; of the choices, only panoramic, which means offering a wide view, makes sense.
The third blank describes what’s being done to the prisoners, so recycle the clue observed. Of the choices, only scrutinized means observed.
Hence options A, E and H are correct!
Recycle the phrase conceptual model for the first blank. Of the choices, schematic is the best fit; both epitome and quintessence can mean model, but in the sense of a perfect example of something.
The second blank describes the view, which allows the guard to observe all, so you need something that means showing everything; of the choices, only panoramic, which means offering a wide view, makes sense.
The third blank describes what’s being done to the prisoners, so recycle the clue observed. Of the choices, only scrutinized means observed.
Hence options A, E and H are correct!
Re: Bentham provided the conceptual model for modern prisons,
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03 Dec 2021, 06:59
03 Dec 2021, 06:59
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Bumping for discussion. Try this one and get Kudos for a correct solution!!!!
