SOCIOL 2LL3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Harriet Martineau, Sociological Theory
18 Dec 2018
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A wide ranging system of ideas about social life and human experience developed from a women-centred perspective. Women-centred = examines situations and experiences of women in society; describes the social world from the standpoint of women: historical developments involving feminist theory, first wave of feminism (classical sociological theory) 1830s-1920s overlapped with early years of sociology. Weber (1920) = died (last key classical theorists) Sociological theory was dominated by marx, durkheim, weber. Early feminists making important contributions to sociology. Concerned with political issues struggle of women for political rights, especially the vote. Interested in gender difference how the location and experience of women in society is in contrast to that of men. Interested in gender inequality how the location of women in society is less privileged than that of men. Harriet martineau, charlotte perkins gilman and marianna schnitger. Weber: the temporary decline of feminism (1920s-60s)
