θɹuː hɪz ˈɛfɚts, sˌoʊsɪˈɑːlədʒi ɡˈeɪnd ɹᵻspˈɛkt fɹʌm kɐnˈeɪdiən skˈɑːlɚz hˌuː wɜːɹ ɪnˈɪʃəli skˈɛptɪkəl ʌvðə dˈɪsɪplˌɪn.
Through his efforts, sociology gained respect from Canadian scholars who were initially skeptical of the discipline.