Abstract:Sociological Images is a website aimed at a broad public audience that encourages readers to develop and apply a sociological imagination. The site includes short, accessible posts published daily. Each includes one or more images and accompanying commentary. Reaching approximately 20,000 readers per day, Sociological Images illustrates the potential for using websites as a platform for public engagement in the social sciences. This report provides an overview of the site's history, approach, reach, and impact… Show more
“…This is because the community is already emotionally struggling and can feel hurt by ‘intruders’ simply witnessing their devastation but not contributing positively. This can be exemplified by Figure , a handmade sign aimed to shame visitors for ‘objectifying the suffering of others’ (Wade, )…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sign in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Source: Wade, . [Colour figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is because the community is already emotionally struggling and can feel hurt by 'intruders' simply witnessing their devastation but not contributing positively. This can be exemplified by Figure 2, a handmade sign aimed to shame visitors for 'objectifying the suffering of others' (Wade, 2015) One important aspect of VFR travel as a segment over other forms of travel is that VFR travellers are connected to the community. The local residents may need assistance that is beyond operationalthey may need emotional support.…”
“…This is because the community is already emotionally struggling and can feel hurt by ‘intruders’ simply witnessing their devastation but not contributing positively. This can be exemplified by Figure , a handmade sign aimed to shame visitors for ‘objectifying the suffering of others’ (Wade, )…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sign in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Source: Wade, . [Colour figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is because the community is already emotionally struggling and can feel hurt by 'intruders' simply witnessing their devastation but not contributing positively. This can be exemplified by Figure 2, a handmade sign aimed to shame visitors for 'objectifying the suffering of others' (Wade, 2015) One important aspect of VFR travel as a segment over other forms of travel is that VFR travellers are connected to the community. The local residents may need assistance that is beyond operationalthey may need emotional support.…”
“…collections of blog posts that fit with a particular sociological topic). Many teachers across the globe use Sociological Images in their classes, often as a springboard into class discussions (Mayeda, 2010;Wade and Sharp 2013).…”
As higher education embraces the ideologies of the market, educators are being asked to teach evermore students with fewer resources. Running counter to the trend of marketization, a decentralized group of educators are taking advantage of Web 2.0 technologies (including Facebook, Twitter, and blogging platforms such as Wordpress, etc.) to collaborate online to share teaching resources, support one another, and improve pedagogy. Open Educational Resources (OERs) are online collections of pedagogical content/media that are freely distributed. In addition to resources, communities of educators are coming together to support one another and provide informal mentoring in what we call Online Teaching Community Networks (OTCNs). We review how OERs and OTCNs are forming within the discipline of sociology to illustrate the potential both have to improve pedagogy and support teachers.
“…Some sociologists have used the internet to reach out from the academy to the general public, for example reaching non-academic audiences through popular forums like The Conversation and Sociological Images. However, even Sociological Images, which successfully reaches 20,000 readers per day, including mainly non-sociologists, relies on text to communicate (Wade and Sharp, 2012).…”
While sociological learning and teaching is still dominated by the word, students are increasingly immersed in visual culture. Audio-visuals can be extremely powerful in their ability to communicate complex messages about the world and are growing in importance as a means of informing public debate. Recent developments in technology equip anyone with access to a computer or smartphone with the means to make a film. Getting students to make a short film seemed a way to cater to diverse skill sets and interests and facilitate authentic learning while simultaneously engaging students in a form of public sociology. This article examines Sociomentary, a recently developed undergraduate unit which, underpinned by critical media pedagogy, involved students in a new form of sociological knowledge production. It contributes to the collective effort of academics teaching sociology to find ways to engage students more deeply and assist them in engaging the world.
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