..". 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...
..". thoughtful critiques of the myriad issues between women and science." --Belles Lettres
"Outstanding collection of essays that raise the ...
"This highly-readable work traces a set of beliefs about the nature of woman that have informed, and in turn have been reinforced by, science, religion, and philosophy from the classical period to the nineteenth century.... T]his book s analysis lends support to claims that the gender system affected our very conceptions of science." Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences
"An important book for the educated general public as well as for scholars in many disciplines. Highly recommended." Library Journal
"Students and researchers alike will welcome this carefully...
"This highly-readable work traces a set of beliefs about the nature of woman that have informed, and in turn have been reinforced by, science, reli...
..". the papers in Deviant Bodies reveal an ongoing Western preoccupation with the sources of identity and human character." Times Literary Supplement
"Highly recommended for cultural studies... " The Reader s Review
"It would be useful for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in the sociology of the body, the history and sociology of science and medicine, and women s studies courses, particularly those exploring the feminist critiques of science and medicine." Contemporary Sociology
..". a powerful deconstruction of the scientific gaze in configuring bodily...
..". the papers in Deviant Bodies reveal an ongoing Western preoccupation with the sources of identity and human character." Times Literary Supplem...
Mathematics is often described as the purest of the sciences, the least tainted by subjective or cultural influences. Theoretically, the only requirement for a life of mathematics is mathematical ability. And yet we see very few women mathematicians. Why? Based upon a series of ten intensive interviews with prominent women mathematicians throughout the United States, this book investigates the role of gender in the complex relationship between mathematician, the mathematical community, and mathematics itself.
Mathematics is often described as the purest of the sciences, the least tainted by subjective or cultural influences. Theoretically, the only requirem...
"The classic and recent essays gathered here will challenge scholars in the natural sciences, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and women's studies to examine the role of racism in the construction and application of the sciences. Harding... has also created a useful text for diverse classroom settings." --Library Journal
"A rich lode of readily accessible thought on the nature and practice of science in society. Highly recommended." --Choice
"This is an excellent collection of essays that should prove useful in a wide range of STS courses." --Science, Technology, and...
"The classic and recent essays gathered here will challenge scholars in the natural sciences, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and women's stud...
