The issue with labels

I believe Foucault has a very optimistic approach to solving the label issue. It seems he does not believe in labels and without labels there would be no way to negatively define others. It is very dangerous when defining oneself. If people could be who they are and there was no “policing” of idea the world would be a happier place. But there are norm, which creates a very sticky situation when trying to define oneself. Labeling is a very dangerous part of our society. It can cause people to be tracked and make individuals believe in traits that are truly not their own. Or, even feel as though one trait is the only characteristic that others see. There is definitely the ability to control with words. It is not the words that are the issues; it is the personal views that then in turn do not give validity to an individual. People need to be more accepting of different people to allow labels to hold less value in society. Are there certain traits that you see in others where your personal definition of those words creates a negative view of that person? Sexuality, race and gender terms are very controversial in today’s society. Acceptance of certain words varies to different people. Trying to define individuals through these traits are very difficult. Foucault warns us of these dangers and how people become oppressed by societal norms but even more so when looking at sexual norms. Do you agree with Foucault?