Feminist Approaches to Science. The Athene Series

This collection of papers explores the nature of contemporary science and attempts to extend our visions toward a science that is different, better, feminist and emancipating. Most of the papers were presented in their original form at a symposium. Feminist Perspectives on Science, at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in April 1985. This collection of papers explores the nature of contemporary science and attempts to further a view of science that is "different, better, feminist, and emancipating." Most of the papers were presented in their original form at a symposium, Feminist Perspectives on Science, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in April, 1985. Included are: (1) "Introduction" (Ruth Bleier); (2) "Science Seen through a Feminist Prism" (Marion Namenwirth); (3) "Critiques of Modern Science: The Relationship of Feminism to Other Radical Epistemologies" (Elizabeth Fee); (4) "Beyond Masculinist Realities: A Feminist Epistemology for the Sciences" (Hilary Rose); (5) "Primatology is Politics by Other Means" (Donna Haraway); (6) "Empathy, Polyandry, and the Myth of the Coy Female" (Sarah Blaffer Hrdy); (7) "Sex Differences Research: Science or Belief?" (Ruth Bleier); (8) "The Relationship between Women's Studies and Women in Science" (Sue V. Rosser); (9) "Taking Feminist Science to the Classroom: Where Do We Go from Here?" (Mariamne H. Whatley); (10) "Further Readings on Feminism and Science" (Susan E. Searing). Brief autobiographical sketches of the editor and contributors are provided in the last section. (CW) Edited By Ruth Bleier. Includes Bibliographies And Index.