Teaching Technology from a Feminist Perspective: A Practical Guide

188 Pages·1988·31.895 MB·English

by  Joan Rothschild

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Teaching Technology from a
Feminist Perspective
THE ATHENE SERIES
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A Practical Guide
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First edition 1988
library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Rothschild, Joan.
Teaching technology from a feminist perspective.
(The Athene series)
Bibliography; p.
Includes index.
1. Technology-Study and teaching. 2. Women in
technology. I. Title. 11. Series.
T56.4.R68 1987 607 87-7024
British library Cataloguing in Publication Data
Rothschild, Joan
Teaching technology from a feminist
perspective: a practical guide.- (The
Athene series).-IPergamon international
library of science, technology, engineering
and social studies).
1. Technology-Study and teaching
I. Title II. Series
607'.1 T65
ISBN 0-08-034234-5 (Hardcover)
ISBN 0-08-034233-7 (Flexicover)
Printed in Great Britain byA . Wheaton &Co. Ltd., Exeter
Contents
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PREFACE/ A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS vu
1. Technology Studies and Women's Studies in the
Classroom: an Idea Whose Time Has Come 1
2. Women and Technology 8
3. Women in Science and Technology 22
4. Gender and Technology: Integration or "Add
Women and Stir"? 30
5. Feminine-Masculine: Developing Conceptual
Frameworks 45
6. Passing the Litmus Test: What is a Feminist
Resource on Technology? 57
7. Looking Ahead: Teaching Technology from a
Feminist Perspective 73
R EFERENCES 80
ADDITIONAL R ESOURCES 88
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Contents
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APPENDIX: COURSE SYLLABI 95
Name Index 161
Subject Index 165
About the Author 17]