Review article
Feminist Epistemology: Short Overview of Feministic Critique of Science
Marija Geiger
; Poslijediplomski studij - sociologija
Abstract
The basic idea of the article is to outline the elementary assumptions of feminist epistemology within the framework of so-called “science wars”, or rather detailed inquiring of science, it's history and it's social effects.
Internalistic scientific theories determined as intelectual activity which is happening in social vacuum that guarantee it's objectivity' and neutrality have already been questioned for some time. External factors influence all aspects of science, from scientific methods to social use of scientific achievements. So, the science should be treated as a set of collective practices and examine within the framework of wider social processes. The feminist epistemology, which critically view on sexistic elements and stereotypes in science, has been founded within the framework of general social movements in 1960's. It 's foundation was stimulated by previous revolutionary examinations within academic circles. The whole pleiad of female authors performed the critique of patriarchal science, it's sexistic structure and “facts” which are evaluated in the light of values and motives of those that created them.
Keywords
feminist critique of science; sexism and stereotypes in science; project of alternative science
Hrčak ID:
154019
URI
Publication date:
30.6.2002.
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