Our science, ourselves : how gender, race, and social movements shaped the study of science / Christa Kuljian.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kuljian, Christa, author.

Series:

Activist Studies of Science and Technology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in science--History.

Women in science.

Minorities in science--History.

Minorities in science.

Discrimination in science--History.

Discrimination in science.

Feminism--History.

Feminism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2024]

Summary:

Our Science, Ourselves by Christa Kuljian explores the intersection of gender, race, and social movements with the study of science. The book chronicles the contributions of pioneering female scientists and feminists such as Ruth Hubbard, Rita Arditti, and Evelynn Hammonds, who challenged the biases and exclusions within the scientific community during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Kuljian delves into the origins of feminist science studies, highlighting the influence of the women's movement and the persistent efforts of these women to reshape scientific discourse. The book is aimed at those interested in feminist studies, the history of science, and social justice, offering an insightful analysis of the personal and societal dimensions that have shaped contemporary scientific inquiry. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Front Matter

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Illustrations

Introduction

Part One: Women in Science

Chapter 1: Centuries of Exclusion

Chapter 2: Individuals Persist

Chapter 3: Epiphanies and Disruptions

Part Two: Feminist Critiques of Science, 1970 to 1990

Chapter 4: Turning a Feminist Eye to Science

Chapter 5: She Proved Them Wrong

Chapter 6: Questioning the Science of Gender

Chapter 7: Have Only Men Evolved?

Chapter 8: More Questions from the Genes and Gender Collective

Chapter 9: The Combahee River Collective and the Murders Tha t Shook a City

Chapter 10: Exploring the Gender of Science

Chapter 11: The Reluctant Feminist

Chapter 12: The Wellesley Seminar

Chapter 13: Reading, Writing, and Myth Busting

Chapter 14: Tensions in Feminism

Part Three: Feminist Science Studies Coming of Age, 1986 to 2005

Chapter 15: Developing New Tools

Chapter 16: Building Two - Way Streets

Chapter 17: Where Are the Women of Color?

Chapter 18: Science Studies, Science Wars, and the Sokal Hoax

Chapter 19: The MIT Report and the Strength of Institutional Power Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Print version: Kuljian, Christa Our Science, Ourselves

ISBN:

9781685750909

OCLC:

1451415346