Invisible Quote by Michel Foucault
“There are forms of oppression and domination which become invisible - the new normal.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Discipline and Punish, 1975
Power structures can normalize oppression, making it unseen and accepted as ordinary life
In simple terms: Invisible oppression becomes normal and accepted
Recognize and challenge hidden power dynamics
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- activism
- education reform
- media critique
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What structures make oppression invisible?
- How can we expose hidden domination?
Normalization can be hard to detect without critical awareness