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Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

Critical Feminist Theorist Women as focus of sociological studies Women as starting point of her studies. Viewpoint informed by her experience of sexual inequality Believed in sexual liberation and an end to the double standard. Marianne Weber (1870-1954).

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Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

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  1. Critical Feminist Theorist Women as focus of sociological studies Women as starting point of her studies Viewpoint informed by herexperience of sexual inequality Believed in sexual liberation and an end to the double standard Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

  2. Disagreed with Max Weber on the issue of value freedom Marianne: Took a strong value position with regard to feminism Believed that sociology should be used to improve status of women Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

  3. Methodology Historical analysis Verstehen(insider understanding) What about the women? Criticizes Max’s analysis of power and authority Notes that democratic rights are not given to everyone Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

  4. Patriarchy Woman as husband’s property Interferes with true intimacy Historically conditioned Industrialization led to greater autonomy for woman in marriage because it made her an independent wage earner Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

  5. Cultural Feminism Belief that women have special spiritual and ethical qualities (e.g., care givers) Also believed that both men and women had the capacity to work. Society assigns women the work of producing daily existence. Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

  6. Class analysis Understood that women’s experiences differed by their economic positions Disagreed with Charlotte Perkins Gilman that work was the solution to inequality Because working-class women would not have access to the same jobs as educated women Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

  7. After Max’s death Edited his unfinished work Wrote his biography Lived 34 more years Influential feminist writer & speaker Worked for advancement of women Weekly intellectual salon Honorary doctorate, Heidelberg Marianne Weber (1870-1954)

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