Feminism and Science"... thoughtful critiques of the myriad issues between women and science." -- Belles Lettres "Outstanding collection of essays that raise the fundamental questions of gender in what we have been taught are objective sciences." -- WATERwheel "... all of the articles are well written, informative, and convincing. Admirable editorial work makes this anthology unusually helpful for scholars and students... Highly recommended... " -- Choice Questioning the objectivity of scientific inquiry, this volume addresses the scope of gender bias in science. The contributors examine the ways in which science is affected by and reinforces sexist biases. The essays reveal science to be a cultural institution, structured by the political, social, and economic values of the culture within which it is practiced. |
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User Review - TPauSilver - LibraryThingFeminism and science is a collection of accademic papers on aspects of feminism and science. First I should state that I am a geneticist by training and also a feminist. The first thing I find curious ... Read full review
Contents
Is There a Feminist Method? | 17 |
or Is Sex to Gender as Nature | 33 |
Can There Be a Feminist Science? | 45 |
Is the Subject of Science Sexed? | 58 |
Uncovering Gynocentric Science | 69 |
Justifying Feminist Social Science | 85 |
A Shared | 104 |
Science Facts and Feminism | 119 |
Modeling the Gender Politics in Science | 132 |
The Sexist Bias of Reproductive Theory | 147 |
The Importance of Feminist Critique for Contemporary Cell Biology | 172 |
Diseasing the Female Cycle | 188 |
Women and the Mismeasure of Thought | 211 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 229 |
NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS | 240 |