Historical Perspectives on Gender and Science

(Same as Gender Studies M180B.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Historical cases illustrating how gender enters practices and concepts of science. Topics include gendered conceptions of nature, persona of man of science, role of women in scientific revolution, scientific investigations of women and feminine. P/NP or letter grading.

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Sharon Traweek
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