Contribution of Western and Indian Sociologists — Sociology STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsSociologyContribution of Western and Indian Sociologists4 Marks
Question
Contribution of Harriet Martineau.
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Some writers honour Martineau as the first female sociologist.
Martineau introduced Comte to the English-speaking world by translating his book written in French to English, as ‘The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte.
According to Martineau, “When one studies a society, one must focus on all its aspects which includes political, religious, and social institutions”
She was the first sociologist to study issues such as marriage, children, religious life, and race relations. She believed that comprehensive social analysis was crucial to understand women’s secondary status in the society.
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