Sociology Project 3.0: Introducing the Sociological Imagination, The, Global Edition, 3rd edition

For introductory sociology courses

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The Sociology Project helps students develop a sociological perspective by exploring how individuals, communities, and institutions are shaped by the social world around them. Built around the discipline's most compelling questions, this inquiry-based introduction encourages students to think critically about society while cultivating their sociological imagination.

Created by a team of leading faculty from New York University's Department of Sociology, the text connects core sociological concepts to issues that resonate with students' everyday lives. Engaging examples, contemporary research, and a focus on inquiry help students understand how social forces influence identity, opportunity, behaviour, and social change.

Version 3.0 has been fully updated to address significant recent developments, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, #MeToo, and growing environmental activism. A revised chapter structure also examines pressing contemporary topics such as the future of work, labour market transformation, political polarisation, and social inequality.

Combining rigorous scholarship with real-world relevance, The Sociology Project provides students with the tools they need to understand today's rapidly changing society and make meaningful connections between personal experiences and larger social forces.