Science and the Construction of Women

ISBN-13: 9780415637008 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 208 str.

Mary Maynard

Opis

An exploration of the major questions currently challenging feminist scholars of science. The authors ask key questions: What constitutes science? How have feminists investigated it? How does science 'construct' women? How can we create a feminist discourse of science? Are the current developments to women's advantage or disadvantage?

Spis treści

Acknowledgements.  1. Revolutionising the Subject: Women’s Studies and the Sciences Mary Maynard  2. Good-bye Truth, Hello Trust: Prospects for Feminist Science and Technology Studies at the Millennium? Hilary Rose  3. Women in Science, Engineering and Technology: The Rising Tide Report and Beyond Nancy J. Lane  4. Against the Odds: Women Developing a Commitment to Technology Ailsa Swarbrick  5. Women, Science and Adult Education: Toward a Feminist Curriculum? Jean Barr and Lynda Birke  6. Science and Technology: Friends or Enemies of Women? Cecilia Ng Choon Sim and Rohina Hensman  7. The Knowledge in our Bones: Standpoint Theory, Alternative Health and the Quantum Model of the Body Anne Scott  8. Technologies of Reproduction: Why Women’s Issues Make a Difference Pat Spallone  9. Reproductive Technologies and Lesbian Parents: An Unnatural Alliance? Elizabeth Sourbut  10. Rethinking Bodies and Boundaries: Science Fiction, Cyberpunk and Cyberspace Jenny Wolmark.  Notes on Contributors.  Index.

O autorze

Mary Maynard