{"product_id":"the-gender-and-science-reader-9780415213585","title":"The Gender and Science Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45815969546293,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415213584","price":23.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415213585.jpg?v=1785177147","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-gender-and-science-reader-9780415213585","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}