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Post-structuralism and the Question of Agency

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Which post-structuralist thinker is known for his theory of the 'death of the author'?

  1. Jacques Derrida

  2. Michel Foucault

  3. Judith Butler

  4. Jean-François Lyotard

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jacques Derrida's theory of the 'death of the author' argues that the author's intention is not a reliable guide to the meaning of a text, and that the meaning of a text is produced by the reader in the act of reading.

According to Michel Foucault, what is the primary function of discourse?

  1. To communicate information

  2. To construct and maintain power relations

  3. To express individual subjectivity

  4. To create a shared understanding of reality

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Foucault argues that discourse is not simply a neutral medium for communication, but rather a powerful tool that can be used to construct and maintain power relations.

What is the concept of 'agency' in post-structuralist thought?

  1. The ability of individuals to make free choices

  2. The capacity of individuals to act independently of social and cultural constraints

  3. The power of individuals to resist and subvert dominant discourses

  4. The ability of individuals to create new meanings and identities

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In post-structuralist thought, agency is not seen as a fixed and essential property of individuals, but rather as a fluid and contingent capacity that is shaped by social and cultural forces.

Which post-structuralist thinker is known for her theory of 'performativity'?

  1. Judith Butler

  2. Jacques Derrida

  3. Michel Foucault

  4. Jean-François Lyotard

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Judith Butler's theory of 'performativity' argues that gender is not a fixed and essential characteristic, but rather a set of performative acts that are repeated and reinforced over time.

According to Jean-François Lyotard, what is the postmodern condition?

  1. The end of grand narratives

  2. The rise of consumer capitalism

  3. The decline of the nation-state

  4. The fragmentation of identity

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lyotard argues that the postmodern condition is characterized by the end of grand narratives, such as the belief in progress or the existence of a single, objective truth.

What is the relationship between discourse and power in post-structuralist thought?

  1. Discourse is a neutral medium for communication.

  2. Discourse is a powerful tool that can be used to construct and maintain power relations.

  3. Discourse is a reflection of the underlying social and economic structures.

  4. Discourse is a site of struggle between different social groups.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that discourse is not simply a neutral medium for communication, but rather a powerful tool that can be used to construct and maintain power relations.

How does post-structuralism challenge the traditional notion of the subject?

  1. Post-structuralism argues that the subject is a fixed and essential entity.

  2. Post-structuralism argues that the subject is a fluid and contingent entity.

  3. Post-structuralism argues that the subject is a product of social and cultural forces.

  4. Post-structuralism argues that the subject is a site of struggle between different discourses.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that the subject is not a fixed and essential entity, but rather a fluid and contingent entity that is shaped by social and cultural forces.

What is the role of the reader in post-structuralist thought?

  1. The reader is a passive recipient of the author's intended meaning.

  2. The reader is an active participant in the production of meaning.

  3. The reader is a neutral observer of the text.

  4. The reader is a source of authority for the interpretation of the text.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that the reader is not a passive recipient of the author's intended meaning, but rather an active participant in the production of meaning.

How does post-structuralism challenge the traditional notion of truth?

  1. Post-structuralism argues that truth is a fixed and objective entity.

  2. Post-structuralism argues that truth is a fluid and contingent entity.

  3. Post-structuralism argues that truth is a product of social and cultural forces.

  4. Post-structuralism argues that truth is a site of struggle between different discourses.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that truth is not a fixed and objective entity, but rather a fluid and contingent entity that is shaped by social and cultural forces.

What is the relationship between power and knowledge in post-structuralist thought?

  1. Power and knowledge are separate and distinct entities.

  2. Power and knowledge are mutually constitutive.

  3. Power is a product of knowledge.

  4. Knowledge is a product of power.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that power and knowledge are not separate and distinct entities, but rather mutually constitutive.

How does post-structuralism challenge the traditional notion of identity?

  1. Post-structuralism argues that identity is a fixed and essential entity.

  2. Post-structuralism argues that identity is a fluid and contingent entity.

  3. Post-structuralism argues that identity is a product of social and cultural forces.

  4. Post-structuralism argues that identity is a site of struggle between different discourses.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that identity is not a fixed and essential entity, but rather a fluid and contingent entity that is shaped by social and cultural forces.

What is the role of language in post-structuralist thought?

  1. Language is a neutral medium for communication.

  2. Language is a powerful tool that can be used to construct and maintain power relations.

  3. Language is a reflection of the underlying social and economic structures.

  4. Language is a site of struggle between different social groups.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that language is not simply a neutral medium for communication, but rather a powerful tool that can be used to construct and maintain power relations.

How does post-structuralism challenge the traditional notion of reality?

  1. Post-structuralism argues that reality is a fixed and objective entity.

  2. Post-structuralism argues that reality is a fluid and contingent entity.

  3. Post-structuralism argues that reality is a product of social and cultural forces.

  4. Post-structuralism argues that reality is a site of struggle between different discourses.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that reality is not a fixed and objective entity, but rather a fluid and contingent entity that is shaped by social and cultural forces.

What is the relationship between subjectivity and agency in post-structuralist thought?

  1. Subjectivity and agency are separate and distinct entities.

  2. Subjectivity and agency are mutually constitutive.

  3. Subjectivity is a product of agency.

  4. Agency is a product of subjectivity.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-structuralist thinkers argue that subjectivity and agency are not separate and distinct entities, but rather mutually constitutive.

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