Both women sociologists and Du Bois espoused a Standpoint Theory. Please explain Standpoint Theory and what it meant for sociological research for…

Both women sociologists and Du Bois espoused a Standpoint Theory. Please explain Standpoint Theory and what it meant for sociological research for women and minorities. How did this standpoint theory build on the work of Karl Marx, especially regarding his view of the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?