In the early 1900's, Addams and other pioneering female sociologists commonly combined intellectual inquiry, social service work, and political

In the early 1900's, Addams and other pioneering female sociologists commonly combined intellectual inquiry, social service work, and political activism—all with the goal of assisting the underprivileged and creating a more egalitarian society. Evaluate this early trend in how theory was applied.  What might sociologists, like Weber who advocated "value free" sociology, have said about this?