Feminism And Science

Author: Evelyn Fox Keller
Secondary Author: Helen E. Longino
ISBN: 9780198751465

(Series copy) The new Oxford Readings in Feminism series maps the dramatic influence of feminist theory on every branch of academic knowledge. Offering feminist perspectives on disciplines from history to science, each book assembles the most important articles written on its field in the last ten to fifteen years. Old stereotypes are challenged and traditional attitudes upset in these lively-- and sometimes controversial--volumes, all of which are edited by feminists prominent in their particular field. Comprehensive, accessible, and intellectually daring, the Oxford Readings in Feminism series is vital reading for anyone interested in the effects of feminist ideas within the academy. Can science be gender-neutral? In recent years, feminist critics have raised troubling questions about the practice and goals of traditional science, demonstrating the existence of a pervasive bias in the ways in which scientists conduct and discuss their work. This exciting volume gathers seventeen es

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publish Date: 1996

Subjects: Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Social Science / Popular Culture, Social Science / Women's Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: STEM)