Abstract：
This research note highlights an emerging transdisciplinary research method-photovoice-and why it is particularly suited for sociological studies of children and youth. Traditional social science data collection methods can be limited in their ability to capture both the depth and breadth of childhood experiences and children\'s perceptions of their experiences. We describe an emerging method, photovoice, that is used more frequently in other disciplines, and its suitability for sociologically studying youth and children. We describe the limitations of traditional social science methods and how photovoice can help overcome some of these limitations. Photovoice engages participants as lived experts who contribute to both the data collection and analysis in an individual and collective manner. Through taking photos and discussing their meaning, participants can share abstract feelings and discuss sensitive topics in an imaginative format and express themselves creatively. We describe how previous research has used photovoice to work with youth from vulnerable circumstances and those who have experienced trauma as well as demonstrate how photovoice is well situated to bolster the tenets of sociological research.
摘要：
本研究报告强调了一种新兴的跨学科研究方法-photovoice-以及为什么它特别适合儿童和青年的社会学研究。传统的社会科学数据收集方法在捕捉童年经历的深度和广度以及儿童对他们经历的感知方面的能力可能有限。我们描述了一种新兴的方法，photovoice,在其他学科中使用更频繁，以及它对社会学研究青年和儿童的适用性。我们描述了传统社会科学方法的局限性，以及photovoice如何帮助克服这些局限性。Photovoice让参与者成为现场专家，他们以个人和集体的方式为数据收集和分析做出贡献。通过拍照和讨论它们的含义，参与者可以分享抽象的感受，以富有想象力的形式讨论敏感话题，并创造性地表达自己。我们描述了以前的研究如何使用photovoice与脆弱环境中的年轻人和经历过创伤的年轻人一起工作，并展示了photovoice如何处于有利地位以支持社会学研究的宗旨。
