Feminism in Twentieth-Century Science, Technology, and Medicine

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226120244
• ISBN13: 9780226120249
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"