Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Fritsch, Jon Eric
URN	etd-04182009-041245
Title	Did Harriet Martineau's sociological methods influence Emile Durkheim's sociological methods?
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Sociology
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Fuhrman, Ellsworth R. Committee Chair Bailey, Carol A. Committee Member Luke, Timothy W. Committee Member
Keywords	sociology
Date of Defense	1995-01-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) published How to Observe Morals and Manners in 1838. The book was perhaps the first sociological methodology text. Emile Durkheim (1855-1917) published The Rules of Sociological Method (1895) 57 years later. Durkheim's book has traditionally been labeled as the first sociological methodology text, while Martineau's book has been virtually forgotten by modern day sociologists. The author identifies significant similarities between the two texts and investigates the possibility that the work of Martineau influenced Durkheim. This work explores the life an important figure in nineteenth century European culture and argues that Martineau's name should be reinserted into the history of sociology. The ideas contained in, and the construction of, How to Observe Morals and Manners are discussed.
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