Studying of a car park with visual sociology

Sociology

Authors

  • Milana B. Kolesnichenko Perm National Research Polytechnic University, 29, Komsomolskiy av., Perm, 614990, Russia
  • Daniil I. Serebryansky Perm National Research Polytechnic University, 29, Komsomolskiy av., Perm, 614990, Russia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17072/2078-7898/2018-2-297-305

Keywords:

visual sociology, social interaction, arrangement of a car park, residents of the house

Abstract

The paper considers a currently relevant problem of individuals’ social interaction when arranging modern socio-territorial space around a housing complex. The research is based on the methods of visual sociology. Thearticle describes advantages of this branch of sociology and reasons for the interest in visuality. The mainmethods used by the authors are the photographic method and blitz-survey of the house residents, so visual andverbal information complement each other. The research object was characterized with the help of photos, , themain groups of the interaction participants were identified according to the blitz-survey data. A car park ischaracterized by low-quality environment: fuzzy boundaries of parking spaces, poor-quality soil, occupieddriveways, passageways etc. A comparative analysis of the assumed and developed models of the residents’ interaction was carried out, which revealed their advantages and disadvantages; the forecast for the further development of the situation, based on the analysis results, is given in the article. The current model of socialcommunication is characterized by the refusal of the co-financing principle, separation between social groups,paternalistic attitudes, irrational securitization. The article demonstrates the features of social interaction inherent in the residents of a multi-family house in the city of Perm when taking decisions about a car park arrangement. This paper describes possible conflictogenic features within the established model of space planning, which include unauthorized actions of inhabitants, paternalistic model of relationships, conflicts betweensocial groups and a house management company, low-quality control and distribution of finances, a lack of along-term perspective. It demonstrates peculiarities of the visual approach to examining car parks in Perm. Theauthors made a conclusion that visual sociology has a great potential for further research. In the future studies,it is recommended to use more complicated photo documentation, to carry out a comparative analysis of parking with a side garden, a children’s playground etc.

Author Biographies

Milana B. Kolesnichenko, Perm National Research Polytechnic University, 29, Komsomolskiy av., Perm, 614990, Russia

Ph.D. in Sociology, Associate Professorof the Department of Sociology and Political Science

Daniil I. Serebryansky, Perm National Research Polytechnic University, 29, Komsomolskiy av., Perm, 614990, Russia

Ph.D. Student of the Department of Economicsand Management of Industrial Production

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