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Visual Sociology and Photography Projects
Visual Sociology and Photography Projects
May 31, 2023

Numerous assignments on TRAILS ask students to make photographs or collect pictures in the form of essays, presentations, or other formats. This resource collection of Visual Sociology and Photography Projects showcases the range of visual sociology projects available on TRAILS. 

A young woman using a camera on a street
Matt Reid
Photo (Visual) Essay of Social Problems
November 29, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment, Essay
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
For this major experiential learning project, students are tasked with creating a photo essay (or an essay which uses some other form of imagery) to illustrate and explicate a social problem in our society. Students are free to pick whatever social problem they want...
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Aurelien Mauxion
Please turn on your cell phones: using pictures to explore the concept of culture in an Introductory Sociology course
November 1, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
Realizing that most, if not all, students have direct access to a camera (their cell phone), and that cloud services allow digital pictures to be widely accessible, this activity proposes use of this simple technology to enhance an introductory class on culture....
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Temple Day Smith
Agents of Socialization Visual Sociology Group Project
June 25, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Visual Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
This assignment explores socialization and agents of socialization through the use of visual sociology. Visual sociology is an area of sociology concerned with the visual dimensions of social life. For this assignment students will deepen their understanding of...
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