SOAN 2111 Quiz: SOAN 2111 Martineau, tokeville..pdf

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Methodology (19th century): de tocqueville, martineau, taylor and mill. Harriet martineau (1802-1876) statistical societies emerged in the u. s. social questions prompted methodological innovation. Jane adams social worker" conducted first quantitative research in chicago school. Methodology 19th century: american sociology rooted in quest for human improvement, continued importance of french-british connection. Background: member of the distinguished literary circle which includes j. s. Morality and politics: martineau was a strong supporter of the anti-slavery movement, people writing to oppose slavery were so denounced that others feared buying their books etc, english anti-slavery orator george thompson. Jefferson excluded infants, women, and slaves from full citizenship. Alexis de tocqueville (1805-1859) free farmers sharing of class, religion, language, politics studied america hoping to provide guidelines for france. Knowledgeable guidance" social and political theorist grappled with democratic and industrial revolutions. Background: taylor"s and mill"s were unitarians politically liberal, taylor influences mill on the subjection of women.