Feminism in Twentieth-Century Science, Technology, and Medicine (Women in Culture and Society)
By Unknown Author.
Description
What useful changes has feminism brought to science? Feminists have enjoyed success in their efforts to open many fields to women as participants. But the effects of feminism have not been restricted to altering employment and professional opportunities for women. The essays in this volume explore how feminist theory has had a direct impact on research in the biological and social sciences, in medicine, and in technology, often providing the impetus for fundamentally changing the theoretical underpinnings and practices of such research. In archaeology, evidence of women's hunting activ...
ISBN(s)
0226120244, 9780226120249
