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Representations of Labour: Visual Sociology and Work
Author(s) -
Strangleman Tim
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
sociology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1751-9020
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2008.00149.x
Subject(s) - sociology , visual methods , work (physics) , epistemology , visual research , order (exchange) , visual language , social science , cognitive science , linguistics , psychology , visual arts , economics , mechanical engineering , art , philosophy , finance , engineering
This paper explores the potential that visual methods, approaches, and resources offer to the sociologist of work. It looks at the way work is represented in a range of publications and asks questions about what the visual can add to our understanding of the workplace, workers, and work processes. It argues that we need to develop and expand a sociological language of the visual in order to better understand cultural and other aspects of work and employment.