Feminism and Science

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  • Feminism and Science Book Detail

  • Author : Nancy Tuana
  • Release Date : 1989-11-22
  • Publisher : Indiana University Press
  • Genre : Social Science
  • Pages : 268
  • ISBN 13 : 9780253113382
  • File Size : 1,1 MB
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Feminism and Science by Nancy Tuana PDF Summary

Book Description: "... 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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