Science and Gender a Critique of Biology and Its Theories on Women

by BLEIER (Ruth)

Paperback, 1984

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Available

Series

Athene

Genres

Publication

Pergamon (1984), Paperback, 220 pages

Description

Bleier (neurophysiology, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) dissects the theme of women's biological inferiority contending that science has been engaged in elaborate mythologizing to explain the subordinate position of women in Western civilizations since Aristotle. Exploring the scientific and ideological b

Subjects

Language

English

Physical description

220 p.; 8.8 inches

ISBN

0080309712 / 9780080309712

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Science

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