SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: George Herbert Mead, Harriet Martineau, Symbolic Interactionism
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Very few women & members of racial minorities were given the opportunity to become professional sociologists during the time. She is credited w/ introducing sociology to england through her translation of comte"s positive philosophy. Also conducted a 1st-hand study. (wrote society in america) She argued that when one studies a society, one must focus on all its aspects, including key political, religious, & social institutions. She insisted that an analysis of a society must include an understanding of women"s lives. She was the 1st to turn a sociological eye on previously ignored issues such as marriage, children, domestic & religious life, & race relations. She argues that sociologists should do more than just observe; they should also act in ways to benefit a society. She was an active proponent of women"s rights & the emancipation of slaves. Double consciousness - a way of talking about identity through the lens of the particular experiences of african americans.
