Settlement Sociology in the Progressive Years

Williams, Julian; MacLean, Vicky M.

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“…The profession of social work, which is today heavily influenced by psychology and psychotherapy, was in its origins a product of other, multiple influences: social surveys, community organization, participant observation (later ethnography), and philanthropy or the "charity visitor" tradition. Several of these influences can be traced back to Robert Woods and his South End House residents or, more broadly to what has become known as settlement sociology (Williams & MacLean 2015). In fact, Woods at times admonished social workers for their failure to work on community structure and for ignoring the neighborhood in favor of their psychological attitudes (1923/1970, p. 147, 192).…”

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“…Their published works are supplemented by two archival collections assembled by Woods" wife after her husband"s death (SEHR and USESR) at the relatively young age of 59. Eleanor Bush Woods, member of the now famous Bush political family, also authored a biography of her husband (1929), and there are several comprehensive secondary works examining the history of the settlement movement in the United States that give substantial coverage of SEH as a part of the broader settlement movement (see for example Davis, 1984;Carson, 1990;Williams & MacLean, 2015). In addition, Shoemaker"s (1996) comprehensive analysis of the genderfication of social work in Boston gives some attention to Robert Woods" role in this process.…”

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In Search of Neighborhood: South End House and its Legacy for Sociology and Social Work

Williams¹,

MacLean²

2020

JSSW

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Using both primary and secondary sources, this historiography presents the little known history of the South End settlement house in Boston in order to establish its legitimacy in the development of both sociology and social work. Using specific examples from the settlement records, we show some of the contributions and consequences of the work of the South End House in shaping both disciplines in ways still visible today. We also probe substantive contributions that can be of use today as we continue the journey of studying, analyzing, and understanding social problems in order to ameliorate or solve them. The history narrative is told largely through the work of the South End House founder, Robert Woods, his work as sociologist and social worker as well as his associates, influences, and motivations.

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In Search of Neighborhood: South End House and its Legacy for Sociology and Social Work

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MacLean²

2020

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Bernard, Jessie (1903–1996)

Williams¹,

MacLean²

2015

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology

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Dubbed the “reasonable rebel” by many of her supporters, Jessie Bernard is internationally recognized for her contributions to sociology and to feminist thought (Lipman‐Blumen, 1988). She was one of the most productive of female sociologists although her career developed during a time considered by many as hostile to women in the profession (Deegan, 1991). She authored over a dozen books, and coauthored almost that many, as well as over a hundred articles, book chapters, encyclopedia entries, and essays. Her impact on sociology spans more than six decades and includes contributions to the literature on marriage and family, gender, and sex roles, community studies, history of the discipline, sociology of knowledge, social problems, and public policy. However, the work that established her legacy in sociology emerged during the last 30 years of her life in her development of feminist thought and gender scholarship. Trained as a traditional sociologist, Bernard's intellectual journey progressed through social positivism, functionalism, and finally to feminism (Lipman‐Blumen, 1979). Over time she became a strong critic of the discipline, its dominant paradigms and masculine biases, and of broader public policies and practices. She helped to found the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) in 1951, an act of rebellion against the American Sociological Association (ASA) and its timidity of leadership in such issues as poverty, inequality, racism, sexism, McCarthyism, and academic freedom (Bernard, 1973). She served as president of SSSP in 1963 while also remaining an active member of the ASA. Her professional associations, activities, awards, and honors were numerous during her lifetime, and many young sociologists know her today because of the ASA Jessie Bernard Award for outstanding scholarship in gender studies. The award was established in 1976 and is presented annually as a living reminder of Bernard's contributions to the discipline and also as evidence of ASA's recognition, if somewhat belatedly, of feminist scholarship (Cantor, 1988).

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The Future of Sociology’s History: New Voices in the History of Sociology

Ford

Niebrugge-Brantley

2021

Am Soc

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Settlement Sociology in the Progressive Years

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In Search of Neighborhood: South End House and its Legacy for Sociology and Social Work

In Search of Neighborhood: South End House and its Legacy for Sociology and Social Work

Bernard, Jessie (1903–1996)

The Future of Sociology’s History: New Voices in the History of Sociology

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