Controlology, or the "new sociology of social control," was influenced most by the French philosopher Michel Foucault, who argues that in the modern era, social control is:
A) necessary and positive in its impact.
B) equitable, fostering equality in modern society.
C) less powerful, less coercive than in past centuries.
D) comprised almost entirely of informal and interpersonal social control.
E) none of the above

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Michel Foucault's work, particularly his analysis of power relations and how they are exercised within society, does not align directly with the options A through D provided. His theories suggest that modern social control is pervasive, multifaceted, and embedded within various institutions and discourses, rather than being simply positive, equitable, less coercive, or solely informal.

Controlology, or the "New Sociology of Social Control," Was Influenced