SOC232H5 Chapter Notes -Settlement Movement, Jane Addams
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The settlement as a factor in the labour market. One man or group of men sometimes philosophical proposition (pg70)- putting theory into practice. To obtain a more equitable distribution of product, and to secure more orderly existence for labourers. Early leader of settlement house movement in united states. Addams was a theorist of rights and needs of the poor (especially women) When the social conscience has been expressed, it is not hard for others to follow. Settlement accepts ethics of its generations that the sharing of the life of poor is essential to understanding and improving of that life. Hull-house located in poor neighbourhood in chicago (first settlement house in u. s. ) Having observed workers in (sewing) trade as compared to those in organized trade, they found that lack of organization in trade tends to industrial helplessness of workers. Wages paid throughout manufacture of clothing less than those in other trade. Women working but not being able to make ends meet.
