CLEP Introduction to Sociology Exam Prep

Answer - C - Harriet Martineau is typically credited as being the first female sociologist.

Key Takeaway: Harriet Martineau was an English social theorist and writer. She is often thought of as being the very first female sociologist. Martineau is not only well-known for translating many of the writings of Auguste Comte (the father of sociology), but also for writing more than 50 works of her own on sociological theory and her belief that any true analysis of a society’s workings should have a great understanding of the lives of women.