The Norwegian Sociology Canon ( no, Norsk sosiologisk kanon) is an award presented from 2009 to 2011 to 25 nonfiction texts that are considered to have had the greatest influence on

sociology Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of Empirical ...

in Norway. The list of works was published in the journal of the Norwegian Sociology Association ( no, Norsk sosiologforening). The jury that created the list was composed of Willy Pedersen (chair),

Andreas Hompland Andreas Hompland (born 18 September 1946 in Kvinesdal) is a Norwegian social scientist, journalist, magazine editor and non-fiction writer. Hompland is particularly known for his column ''Sideblikk'', published in the newspaper ''Dagbladet ' ...

, Cathrine Holst, Ida Hjelde, and Ola Korsnes. The criteria for selection were "professional originality and quality, professional impact, social impact, craftsmanship and methodological soundness, and literary value."Pedersen, Eirin. Kanon – en mulighet for bråk og refleksjon. ''Sosiologen''.
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