Feminism and Science (Paperback)


..". 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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..". 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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Product Details

General

Imprint

Indiana University Press

Country of origin

United States

Series

Race, Gender, & Scie

Release date

November 1989

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

November 1989

Editors

Dimensions

248 x 165 x 24mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

250

ISBN-13

978-0-253-20525-4

Barcode

9780253205254

Categories

LSN

0-253-20525-5



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