HED4809 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE July 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.

HED4809 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE July 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations. QUESTION 1 Use true or false to answer the following questions related to Foucault’s postmodern and Marxism. 1.1 Foucault views power as something that is only possessed by dominant social classes. (2) 1.2 Marxist theory primarily focuses on economic determinism, where economic factors are seen as the driving force behind social structures and class relations. (2) 1.3 Foucault’s concept of discourse refers to the ways in which language, knowledge, and societal norms shape and control behavior. (2) 1.4 Unlike Marx, Foucault does not believe that power is primarily rooted in economic structures. (2) 1.5 Foucault’s theories on power and knowledge apply to a range of contemporary issues, including digital surveillance, showing how societal control is maintained through observation and information. (2) 1.6 Marx’s concept of class struggle emphasises the importance of multiple, shifting power relations rather than focusing solely on economic classes. (2) 1.7 Foucault’s critique of Marxism suggests that power can be analyzed solely through economic structures. (2) 1.8 Foucault’s approach to power allows for a more flexible analysis of social issues than traditional Marxist analysis. (2) 1.9 Foucault’s perspective on power does not adequately address economic factors, which is a point of criticism from those who favor Marxist analysis. (2) 1.10 A theoretical model that integrates elements of both Foucault’s and Marx’s perspectives could provide a broader understanding of power by incorporating both economic and discursive elements. (2) [20] QUESTION 2 Define the following concepts 2.1 Student su