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Science and the Construction of Women (RLE Feminist Theory).

Science and the Construction of Women is a multi-disciplinary 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 c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Maynard, Mary
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Routledge library editions. Feminist theory.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Science and the construction of women; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Revolutionizing the Subject: Women's Studies and the Sciences; Chapter 2 Good-bye Truth, Hello Trust: Prospects for Feminist Science and Technology Studies at the Millennium?; Chapter 3 Women in Science, Engineering and Technology: The Rising Tide Report and Beyond; Chapter 4 Against the Odds: Women Developing a Commitment to Technology; Chapter 5 Women, Science and Adult Education: Toward a Feminist Curriculum?
  • Chapter 6 Science and Technology: Friends or Enemies of Women?Chapter 7 The Knowledge in our Bones: Standpoint Theory, Alternative Health and the Quantum Model of the Body; Chapter 8 Technologies of Reproduction: Why Women's Issues Make a Difference; Chapter 9 Reproductive Technologies and Lesbian Parents: An Unnatural Alliance?; Chapter 10 Rethinking Bodies and Boundaries: Science Fiction, Cyberpunk and Cyberspace; Notes on Contributors; Index