"The Abnormals" by Michel Foucault is a profound analysis of the societal stigmatization of groups of people deemed abnormal. In this lecture, delivered at the Collège de France, Foucault examines various historical examples, including hermaphrodites, conjoined twins, and criminals. He highlights how normalization techniques and new forms of power have emerged and the role they play in society. Foucault argues that these techniques are not tied to a single institution but represent a complex interplay between different institutions. These insights have had a lasting impact on societal structures to this day and provide a critical perspective on the mechanisms of normalization and control in modern society.