Overview

Life in Canada is shaped by the seasons marked, celebrated, enjoyed, and sometimes dreaded in ways that respond directly to the changing cycles in nature. Sociological thinking encourages us to question the aspects of everyday life that we may otherwise take for granted. takes a sociological approach to thinking about the seasons, providing a unique perspective for understanding social life. Each chapter in this collection explores key issues of sociological interest through the passage of time and seasonal change. The authors wield seasonality as a powerful tool that can bridge small-scale interpersonal interactions with large-scale institutional structures. ultimately offers fresh, provocative ways of thinking about the nature of our collective lives.

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Reviews

“The second edition of Seasonal Sociology offers a fresh and compelling exploration of sociology’s richness through the everyday materiality and meanings of the seasons. Through beautifully crafted essays that blend theory and lived experience, this book offers insight into the social nature of the seasons and how they intersect with social structures, collective values, power, and possibilities for action.” -- Marcia Oliver, Wilfrid Laurier University “Using fascinating case studies that explore the social meanings of seasons, Seasonal Sociology offers an innovative introduction to the discipline. The first edition of Seasonal Sociology stood out as a model for what future textbooks should look like, and this remains true for the present volume that offers both new and updated chapters.” -- Kimberly Mair, University of Lethbridge “Seasonal Sociology is a unique and dynamic introduction to sociology. It invites readers to reflect upon the changing social world, and their place in it, through a lens that focusses on seasonal patterns of life in Canada, including social experiences of work, crime, gender, and the body. This text is a lively alternative to the established formula for introductory texts and presents relevant and relatable insight into sociological theory, methods, and practice.” -- Michael Fleming, University of New Brunswick “This creatively conceived collection goes beyond showing how everyday realities and annual events are ‘socially constructed.’ Each of these eloquent and easy-to-read essays also examines the ways in which the familiar settings of social life are themselves shaped by natural rhythms and physical spaces. Like any excellent sociology textbook, this new edition includes discussions of topics that have become more pressing and poignant in recent years. Highly recommended!” -- Thomas Kemple, University of British Columbia

Author Information

Tonya K. Davidson works as a sociologist in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University. Ondine Park works as a sociologist in the Department of History and Sociology at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan.  

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