SOC 4900: Crime, Desistance, and Reentry (Prof. Annika Anderson): Visual Sociology
About Visual Sociology
Visual sociology aims to study the visual products (advertisements, art, news footage, film, etc.) produced by a culture or group. In essence, it is image-based sociology. For example, scholars have analyzed this cover of Vogue:
Leibovitz, A. (2008). Cover Photo. On Vogue, April 2008. New York: Condé Nast Publications.
They have explored how such an image reproduces the racial and gender themes of this earlier image:
King Kong. (1933). Film Poster. Retrieved from http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/14/athletes-and-models/
For more on these images, see Race and the King Kong Motif (Sharp, 2008)
Images
- LIFE photo archiveSearch millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today.
- Advertisements OnlineList of online resources for finding advertisements.
- Library of Congress Digital CollectionsCheck out the "Prints and Photographs" collection.
- Digital Public Library of AmericaTrying browsing by topic or explore exhibitions.
Video
- Free Streaming Video ResourcesA-Z list
- Media Education FoundationStreaming video produced by the Media Education Foundation. Unlimited access to all videos for CSUSB users.
- California NewsreelStreaming video produced by California Newsreel, with a focus on issues surrounding race and ethnicity. Unlimited access to all videos for CSUSB users.
- AVON (Academic Video Online) This link opens in a new windowStreaming video: More than 80,000 video titles from producers such as California Newsreel, PBS, Bloomberg, Annenberg Learner, Sony Picture Classics, and others.
- Docuseek2: Complete Collection This link opens in a new windowStreaming video: More than 2,400 documentaries from producers such as Bullfrog and Icarus Films. Unlimited viewing for CSUSB users.
More Resources
- Visual StudiesThe official journal of the International Visual Studies Association.
Citing Visuals in Your Work
If you use an image or video clip/still in your work, you will need to cite it. Citation requirements may vary by the style guide you are using. Check out the "Citing & Writing" page in this guide for more on citation.