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Science as Social Knowledge : Values and Objectivity in Scientific Inquiry

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Examining theories of human evolution and of prenatal hormone determination of 'gender-role' behavior, of sex differences in cognition, and of sexual orientation, the author shows how assumptions laden with social values affect the description, presentation, and interpretation of data. In particular, Longino argues that research on the hormonal basis of 'sex-differentiated behavior' involves assumptions not only about gender relations but also about human action and agency. She concludes with a discussion of the relation between science, values, and ideology, based on the work of Habermas, Foucault, Keller, and Haraway.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780691020518
  • ISBN-10: 0691020515
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • Publish Date: February 1990
  • Dimensions: 9.23 x 6.11 x 0.69 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.88 pounds
  • Page Count: 280

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