Jane Addams, the Hull-House School of Sociology, and Social Justice, 1892 to 1935

Jane Addams is one of the greatest sociologists who has ever lived; yet, her ideas and practices remain a puzzle to many contemporary sociologists. There are many reasons for this confusion, but they are less important than learning what she accomplished and why it is vital to understand her life within the context of a global society. I will outline these major points here.