HARRIET MARTINEAU

BACKGROUND

• Born in Norwich, England, 1802
• Father died, forced to support self
• Wanted to be a writer, lack of support
• Proper education
• Respected authors 1830's

WHAT SHE ACCOPLISHED

• Wrote "Theory and Practice of Society in America"
• Established basis for how Sociological research was written
• Researched how well the U.S. lives up to democracy
• Ignored by early sociologist

CONT.

• Published a translation of "Positive Philosophy"
• Became famous in Sociological society through book
• Had great influence on future British and U.S. scholars
• Based written books on family, race, and religion

IDEA

• Objective writing style