Jane Addams
By: Danika
Background Info on Jane Addams
- Born September 6, 1860 in Cedarville, Illinois
- Co-founder of the first settlements in the U.S.
- Co-winner of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize
- First female president of the National Conference of Social Work
- Died in Chicago 1935
Janes view on Sociology
She envisioned society as a group of individuals coming together to realize their material and ethical interests.