Sociology Project 1.5, The: Introducing the Sociological Imagination, Canadian Edition, 1st edition

For courses in Introductory Sociology.

Spark the sociological imagination through an inquiry-based approach

Authored collaboratively by members of the NYU Sociology Department and supplemented with Canadian data and research to explore big sociological questions in the Canadian context, The Sociology Project draws on the collective wisdom of expert faculty to reveal how individuals are shaped by the contexts in which they live and act. Organized around the big questions in every subfield of the discipline, the text shows how sociologists analyze our world, and sets students off on their own journeys of sociological inquiry.

The Canadian edition illustrates significant similarities and/or differences between Canada, the U.S., and other countries throughout each chapter. Using Canadian data and research to explore the big questions asked by the U.S. experts in the field, we can observe how the differences between Canada and the United States are often connected to different cultural histories or social policies adopted by our governments and other institutions.

Hallmark features of this title

• Current Events Bulletin at the beginning of each chapter puts late-breaking stories into the context of sociology. Each chapter begins with a brief, author-written account of a recent event that is relevant to the chapter at hand. These chapter-based bulletins will be updated annually to ensure that the topics remain relevant and contemporary
• Social Explorer interactive activities enable students to explore concepts they've just read about by interacting with data to understand how trends impact them on a local level.

New and updated features of this title

• “Originals” docuseries - A brand new 11-part video series focusing on the lives of a diverse group of people, each related to the content of specific chapters. These mini-documentaries tell the personal stories of refugees, families living in poverty, individuals living through a shifting economy, and more. 
• Chapter 10, devoted to race, ethnicity, and immigration, examines distinct eras of immigration policy in Canada, including post-9/11 security developments. It also examines the relationships among First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and Aboriginal peoples and non-Aboriginal peoples in Canada.
• A new chapter on crime and punishment (Chapter 21) explores the different types of criminal activity, how sociologists think about crime, and how and why we choose to punish criminals, which has become a vitally important topic for social research.
• New Current Events Bulletin at the beginning of each chapter puts late-breaking stories into the context of sociology. Each chapter begins with a brief, author-written account of a recent event that is relevant to the chapter at hand. These chapter-based bulletins will be updated each semester to ensure that the topics remain relevant and contemporary.