The End of Addams’ Career as a Sociologist: From Sociologist to Social Worker

After World War I, Addams and the men of the Chicago School traveled different paths. From her central place as an early leader in sociology, she moved to an undistinguished niche. Not only was she no longer a leader; her early influence was almost entirely erased in historical accounts. This remarkable slip in stature was presaged by a number of changes in her sociological thought and in that of the Chicago men, discussed throughout this book. The dramatic finale of her sociological career culminated with the social changes and upheaval attending World War I and its aftermath.