Women, science, and myth
Subtitle: gender beliefs from antiquity to the present
By: Sue V. Rosser.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 502
ISBN-13: 9781598840957
Subjects: Sex role -- Research; Sex differences -- Research; Sex customs
Description: "Throughout history, many myths concerning the capabilities of women have received the stamp of approval from the world of science. Meanwhile, the scientific community itself has been notoriously slow in welcoming the work of women scientists. Is there a connection?" "Women, Science, and Myth: Gender Beliefs from Antiquity to the Present addresses this pivotal question head-on, offering a clear-eyed look at an area of lingering controversy in the world of science. It approaches the subject chronologically and in terms of long-running issues and themes. It examines the ways scientists have researched gender throughout history, the influence of those results on society's perceptions of women, and the impact those findings have had on the scientific community and on women, women scientists, and women's rights movements. the result is a timely and revealing resource that celebrates science's legitimate accomplishments while unmasking the "proven by research" sources of misbegotten beliefs about gender."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.