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UNIT II - HARRIET MARTINEAU
Larger Social-Political Context
The first woman sociologist
in the initial years, American Sociological Association never appointed any woman as the office bearer
it was at the time when women's movement gained momentum that women segregation in academics started reducing
She translated August Comte's work into English
she addressed overlooked issues such as marriage, children, domestic
life, religious life, and race relations.
Martineau was very active in women's rights, the fight against slavery, the struggle of the common worker and religious tolerance.
she was a staunch political and
sociological writer and a
journalist
during the
Victorian
era.
she was born in England
Specific elements/arguments/concepts of her theory
when studying society, one must focus on all aspects of it.
She emphasized the importance of examining political, religious, and social institutions.
thorough societal analysis was necessary to
understand the status of women.
she insisted that an analysis of society must include an understanding of women's lives
addressed overlooked issues such as marriage, children, domestic
life, religious life, and race relations.
Martineau examined social class, religion, suicide, national character, domestic relations and how these elements affected social problems and individuals.
Martineau measured progress in society by three standards: the status of those who hold the least power in society, popular views of authority and autonomy, and access to resources that allow the realization of autonomy and moral action.
How to Observe
The power of observation must be trained
need intellectual preparation just like a student
suggestions for the travellers
the traveller must not generalise on the spot
there are methods of safe generalisations
the traveler should put his/her observstions to
test to so
me high and broad principle
, and not to that of a low comparative practice.
the traveller must be in
possession of those principles which may serve as a rallying point for his/her observation
Illustrations of Political Economy
Important Works
How to Observe Morals and Manners
- the first treatise in methodology in Sociology
Martineau’s reflections on
Society in America,
published in 1837, are prime
examples of her approach to what would later be known as sociological methods.
Illustrations of Political Economy