early sociology

Beatrice Potter Webb

Beatrice Potter Webb on Constraining an Intellect

In: 20th Century Women, Authors, Women's Rights

Tagged: Diaries, early sociology, economist, Poverty, Social Justice, Social Scientist

Beatrice Potter Webb is best known for the work she did as a social reformer and economist with her husband, Sidney Webb.Read More →

Virginia Penny On Women’s Work

In: 19th Century Women, Daily Life, Women's Rights

Tagged: 19th century labor markets, early sociology, economist, nineteenth century employment, suffragist, women's roles

Virginia Penny (1826-1913) was a pioneer in the study of women’s labor.Read More →