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Insightful and thought-provoking.,
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This review is from: The Politics of Women's Biology (Paperback)
I was first introduced to this book in a philosophy of science class. Judging by its cover and its then decade old copyright, I was expecting a book full of fluffy, consciousness raising complaints about science's treatment of women -- and I couldn't have been more wrong.Hubbard first skewers the notion that science should be held as a neutral presentation of facts and data, and instead invites the reader to appreciate that nothing -- no study, no theory, no scientist -- is completely free of its societal setting and bias. The rest of the book builds on this initial idea and expands out a concept of feminist science, both in practice, in in reflection on previous scientific discoveries. She deals with politics behind how certain endevors are funded or deemed important, speaks about faulty scientific methods and fields (eugenics) and about the systematic shut out of women and their accomplishments in the various scientific fields. Thoughtful, insightful, and highly readable, this is a highly recommended book. |
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The Politics of WomenÆs Biology by Ruth Hubbard (Hardcover - January 1, 1990)
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