Harriet Martineau

The first female sociologist. Supported women & worked to decrease inequality for them. #feminism #soc308 #socialtheory

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

If I were still alive today, I would continue to discuss the inequalities of gender in society. The gender pay gap is an example of inequalities b/w men & women currently. I would continue to advocate for women & their right to equal pay as men. #socialtheory #soc308 10/10

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

I "did" sociology because I not only wanted to study society, but wanted to do something about it. I felt that the purpose of society was to help individual's social needs & do what is best for them & their happiness. #socialtheory #soc308 9/10

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

To achieve industrial progress, I urged many in society to accept the economic laws of capitalism while working with, not against those laws. If mistakes were made by some, I pushed for science & a better education, which help to "fix" those mistakes. #soc308 #socialtheory 8/10

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

A splinter I have always had is the idea of regenerating society to reduce the social & political issues going on during my time. How can we rework society to reduce the gender inequalities as well as other social & political tensions? #soc308 #socialtheory 7/10

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

Many know me for studying gender conflict theory & the inequalities of women w/in social institutions. Since I pushed for the equality of women, I am thought of as a feminist theorist. I also am known for translating Comte's work from French to English. #soc308 #socialtheory 6/10

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

Starting from a young age, I was an avid reader. By the age of 15, I had read a significant amount of Thomas Malthus' (pic below) work, who was a political economist. He was my inspiration to write my first work (anonymously), "On Female Education". #soc308 #socialtheory 5/10

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

I studied gender conflict theory, which is a macro theory that focused on how social institutions reinforced the inequalities of women. It's similar to Marx's conflict theory, but applies to gender too (although my theory came before Marx's) #feminist #soc308 #socialtheory 4/10

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In my book "Society in America", I focused on the topic of whether or not the US was living up to what the Constitution said. To me, this was a very successful writing, as it impacted the end of slavery and the status of women during the mid 1800s. #soc308 #socialtheory 3/10

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

Growing up in the 1800s, society pressured me to conform to traditional gender stereotypes. Through my writings, I went against these ideas & pushed for equality of women, eventually influencing future gender equality writings too. #soc308 #socialtheory 2/10

[Harriet Martineau @HarrietM308]

I'm known as "first female sociologist" who examined the affects of political, religious and social institutions during the 1800s. I brought in a #feminist perspective in my writings due to my mother strictly believing in traditional gender roles. #soc308 #socialtheory 1/10