Women made virtually no substantial contributions to sociology prior to the twentieth century.

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While women faced significant barriers to participation in academic and intellectual fields throughout history, there were still some women who made contributions to sociology prior to the twentieth century. For example, Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) is considered one of the first female sociologists, and her work on social theory, political economy, and feminist theory was influential in the development of the field. Other early contributions by women to sociology include the pioneering work of Jane Addams (1860-1935) on social reform and settlement houses, and the sociological analyses of race and gender by W.E.B. Du Bois' (1868-1963) collaborator and colleague, Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964). This statement is false. Women, such as Harriet Martineau and Jane Addams, made important contributions to sociology in the nineteenth century.

Women Made Virtually No Substantial Contributions to Sociology Prior to the Twentieth