Minneapolis Settlement Houses in the "Not So Roaring 20's' Americanization, Morality, and the Revolt against Popular Culture

Authors

Howard Jacob Karger, University of Missouri, Columbia

Abstract

The article traces the theoretical and ideological development of the Minneapolis settlement house community during the 1920's. As such, the article examines the social control function of Minneapolis settlements through their emphasis on Americanization, morality, the concepts of neighborhood and democracy, and the role of domestic politics within the settlement community. The article also explores the dialectical relationship between the social control function of Minneapolis settlement houses and the altruistic motives of settlement workers.

Recommended Citation

Karger, Howard Jacob (1987) "Minneapolis Settlement Houses in the "Not So Roaring 20's' Americanization, Morality, and the Revolt against Popular Culture," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 14: Iss. 2, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1811
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol14/iss2/6