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Queering Science Communication : Representations, Theory, and Practice /

A book on queer themes and science communication is timely, if not well overdue. LGBTIQA+ people have unique contributions to make and issues to meet through science communication. So, bringing 'queer' and 'science communication' together is an important step for queer protest, l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2023.
Colección:Contemporary issues in science communication
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover
  • Series page
  • Queering Science Communication: Representations, Theory, and Practice
  • Copyright information
  • Table of Contents
  • Series Editor Preface
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Acknowledgements
  • Terminology and Sensitive Content in This Book
  • Introduction
  • Queer as noun, queer as adjective, queer as verb
  • A short history of 'queer'
  • The many dimensions of queering science communication
  • Representing LGBTIQA+ diversity in the book
  • Inventing a subgenre during a global pandemic
  • A guide to navigating this book
  • References
  • PART I Negotiating Queer Identities with Science, Technology, and Medicine
  • 1 Where to 'Keep' the Queer: Contestations and Anxieties in Clinical Communications
  • To pathologize, neutralize, or affirm: the dilemma with queerness in mental health sciences
  • Queerness and mental health sciences in India
  • The metaphor of 'risky sexuality' and selective audiences for AIDS-based communication
  • AIDS discourse and India: takeaways
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Practice Spotlight
  • References
  • 2 The Question of Queer Complexity: Science Communication and Queer Activism
  • Shattering the queer community
  • Kameny, Gittings, and the argument for free choice
  • Free choice for consenting adults vs sin and crime
  • Gender as a social construct
  • Born this way
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • 3 Queer Interests in Technology and Innovation Discourse
  • Defining the conditions of queer existence
  • Technology and innovation as emancipation
  • Resistance as participation in technology and innovation discourse
  • Lessons for queering science communication
  • References
  • Practice Spotlight
  • References
  • Practice Spotlight
  • Notes
  • References
  • Teaching Notes for Part I
  • PART II Representations of Queerness in Public Science Communication
  • 4 Queering Science Museums, Science Centres, and Other Public Science Institutions
  • Queering the scene at the science institution
  • Queering the frontstage: what the public sees
  • Queering backstage: behind the scenes
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
  • Practice Spotlight
  • Practice Spotlight
  • First steps
  • Exploring formats
  • Looking forward
  • Practice Spotlight
  • 5 Queer Characters in Science-themed Fiction
  • Queerness and sciencyness in canonically queer scientist characters
  • Fantastical pan/bi sciencyness in Torchwood
  • Sexuality and gender affirming science in Star Trek: Discovery
  • Scientifically credible queers and transforming scientific culture
  • When we don't know if a scientist character is queer
  • Characters are fictional so we don't know
  • Queer audience interpretations
  • Conclusions: implications for science communicators
  • References
  • Practice Spotlight
  • Note
  • Practice Spotlight
  • References
  • Teaching Notes for Part II
  • PART III Queer People in Science Communication Communities