Sökning: "visual sociology"

Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 36 avhandlingar innehållade orden visual sociology.

  1. 16. In conversation with the Kolam practice: Auspiciousness and artistic experiences among Women in Tamilnadu, South India

    Författare :Anna Laine; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; anthropology; kolam; visual culture; multisensoriality; aesthetics; art; artistic practice; photography; gender; efficacy; agency; hinduism;

    Sammanfattning : This anthropological study explores the kolam, a South Indian practice where women daily draw geometrical images in front of their homes to invite the deities. Through this practice, women engage in social and religious processes. They generate an auspicious atmosphere and become constructed as feminine beings. LÄS MER

  3. 17. (Un)bearable freedom : Exploring the becoming of the artist in education, work and family life

    Författare :Sofia Lindström; Erling Bjurström; Marita Flisbäck; Stephanie Taylor; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cultural work; visual artists; subjectivity; discourse analysis; narrative analysis; Konstnärligt arbete; bildkonstnärer; subjektivitet; diskursanalys; narrativ analys;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this dissertation is to explore and understand three important social contexts for the becoming of an artistic subjectivity: education, work and family life. The empirical data consist of interview material with alumni from the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm, staff of the institute, and a survey material from the Swedish National Artists Organization (KRO/KIF). LÄS MER

  4. 18. The perception of actions and interactions : And the importance of context

    Författare :Joshua Juvrud; Gustaf Gredebäck; Denis Mareschal; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; action understanding; action perception; motion; perception; context; environment; eye-tracking; pupil dilation; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : The perception of actions and interactions is a dynamic process linked with perceptual processes, the internal and external states of the individual, prior experiences, and the immediate environment. Given these differential contexts, it is very likely there are differences in how infants perceive, interpret, and respond to actions. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Cognitive deafness : The deterioration of phonological representations in adults with an acquired severe hearing loss and its implications for speech understanding

    Författare :Ulf Andersson; Björn Lyxell; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Acquired hearing loss; phonological processsing; cochlear implants; speechreading; Disability research; Handikappsforskning;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of the present thesis was to examine possible cognitive consequences of acquired hearing loss and the possible impact of these cognitive consequences on the ability to process spoken language presented through visual speechreading or through a cochlear implant.The main findings of the present thesis can be summarised in the following conclusions: (a) The phonological processing capabilities of individuals who have acquired a severe hearing loss or deafness deteriorate progressively as a function of number of years with a complete or partial auditory deprivation. LÄS MER

  7. 20. Contextualizing Accessibility : Interaction for Blind Computer Users

    Författare :Fredrik Winberg; Yngve Sundblad; Ann Lantz; Alistair Edwards; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Accessibility; contextual; blind users; auditory displays and sonification; collaboration; CSCW; working division of labour; assistive interfaces; human-computer interaction; Disability research; Handikappsforskning;

    Sammanfattning : Computer usage today is predominantly based on graphical interaction, where the visual presentation of information is essential both for input (hand-eye coordination when using a computer mouse), and output (seeing the information on a computer screen). This can create difficulties for blind computer users, both at an individual level when interacting with a computer, and also when collaborating with other computer users. LÄS MER