The Gender and Science Reader

About this book

The Gender and Science Reader brings together key writings by leading scholars to provide a comprehensive feminist analysis of the nature and practice of science. Challenging the self-proclaimed objectivity of scientific practice the contributors uncover the gender class and racial prejudices of modern science. The Reader draws from a range of media including feminist criticism scientific literature writings about scientific education and the popular press. Articles are grouped into six thematic sections which address: Women in Science - womens access to study and employment in science combining both analytical evidence and personal testimonies Creating Andocentric Science - exploring the gendered origins of science at the time of the Enlightenment Analyzing Gendered Science - feminist methodologies and epistemology for the study of science Gendered Praxis - examples of how gender bias can affect and distort scientific work Science and Identity - how science reinforces gender and racial stereotypes Feminist Re-Structuring of Science - what is the future of feminist science studies? In addition to a general introduction by the editors to the volume and introductions to each of the thematic sections the Reader also includes a comprehensive bibliography of feminist science studies making it an indispensible resource for anyone involved in the teaching research or study of science.