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Some Aspects of Research on the Gender Gap in Science by Social Scientists

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Explore a comprehensive lecture on the gender gap in science from a social science perspective. Delve into Science and Technology Studies, examining the intersection of gender and science through feminist critiques and epistemology. Investigate the history of women in science, discussing methods to increase their visibility and the limitations of biographical approaches. Analyze social representations and discourses surrounding women in science, including the case of Sofia Kovalevskaya. Examine the historical connection between botany and women's education, exploring concepts like "love of plants" and anthropomorphic projections. Consider medical viewpoints on women in science, referencing works by Edward Clark and others. Conclude with insights from a 2014 Cardiff University study, providing a thorough overview of this complex and evolving field of research.

Syllabus

Introduction
Science and Technology Studies
Science Technology and Society
Gender and Science
Life Sciences
Gender Gap
Feminist Critique
Feminist epistemology
History of science
Women in science
How to make women visible
Writing biographies
Limitations of biographies
The message
Social representations
Sofia Kovalevskaya
The discourses on women and science
botany and womens education
love of the plants
anthropomorphic projection
the unsexed female
Mary Wollstonecraft
Medical viewpoint
Edward Clark
JiaBin Huang
Susan Lawrence Kay Ben Dixon
Study 2014 Cardiff University
Conclusion

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