Canon of Sociology:
- Addams was part of a 2nd generation of sociology
- 2nd generation of founder built upon the themes developed among
the 1st generation
- Sociology was established as an academic discipline
Feminist Sociology:
The components of her feminist paradigm include:
● A gendered standpoint
● A focus on women’s lives
● The exploration of multiple vantage points
● The invention of research methodology respectful of multiple
vantage points
● A commitment to change
● Reminds the reader of her presence in the world as a woman and
how it affects her observations
● Makes sure to locate herself within a specific class, ethnicity, age,
time, and place
● Focused on her work primarily on women’s lives, without ignoring
the multiple meanings attributed to womanhood and the ways in
which gender intersects with social positions such as class,
ethnicity, time, and place
- Addams was part of a 2nd generation of sociology
- 2nd generation of founder built upon the themes developed among
the 1st generation
- Sociology was established as an academic discipline
Feminist Sociology:
The components of her feminist paradigm include:
● A gendered standpoint
● A focus on women’s lives
● The exploration of multiple vantage points
● The invention of research methodology respectful of multiple
vantage points
● A commitment to change
● Reminds the reader of her presence in the world as a woman and
how it affects her observations
● Makes sure to locate herself within a specific class, ethnicity, age,
time, and place
● Focused on her work primarily on women’s lives, without ignoring
the multiple meanings attributed to womanhood and the ways in
which gender intersects with social positions such as class,
ethnicity, time, and place
