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Title: Science and gender Rating: 2.3 out of 4 Reference: Producer, Leslie Clark. Library of Congress subjects: Science—Philosophy Women in science Science--History Sociology subjects: Feminism & feminist analyses Science & technology Reviews and Numerical Ratings 2 This should have been a book or an essay - not a video. The set up of this video (with one woman being interviewed only) was a disaster. What made this prolonged interview even worse was that the interviewee (Evelyn Fox Keller) and the interviewer had absolutely no chemistry whatsoever. It was also clear that this MALE interviewer did not have a firm grasp of what Keller was discussing. He got the basics but failed to steer Keller in the direction of emphasizing the most critical points raised. He often repeated exactly what Keller had said: “So you’re saying this.” Thanks - some of us already got what she said! It was almost as if she was the teacher and he was the blank-slated pupil. The opportunity for an informed deep analysis was lost. For a lengthy interview, some key issues in science and gender should have been dissected and analyzed - not just skimmed or explained by quotes. One turns off this video without really having a feel of how gender has affected or influenced the scientific discourse- in its beliefs and practices. This video reminded me of one of those really boring dinner conversations - those dinners in which one guest monopolizes the entire conversation at the table, in which the “conversation” is, really, a boring monologue and you are forced to sit there politely, nodding your head and pretending to be interested while what you are really waiting for is it to all end! So all in all: Great topic, terrible format! Suitable difficulty for students in 2nd year. Belinda Godwin 3 Excellent sociological discussion between Keller & interviewer. Some might find the pace slow, however, very appropriate for undergrads. Sarah Rogers 1.5 Uck, the opening sequence includes a General Motors sponsorship ad. Keller is charismatic and provides strong intellectual challenge & sociological content, but Moyers is a chump, asking simple questions in the voice of “everyman”. The talking head interview format is dull. Lecture topic: science and gender. Kathy Bischoping & Lachlan Story 2 An interview with geneticist Evelyn Fox Keller regarding her more sociological work on the history of science and the processes by which human values and expectations have been written in to the meanings which science makes. Fox Keller has made a significant contribution to the development of feminist thought through her work on the multiple ways in which patriarchal beliefs shape science. Debi Brock 3 An excellent choice to show in an undergraduate
3rd or 4th year level course. It covers sociological concepts around
ideologies, semiotics, the discipline of science, discourse issues,
language, & feminism. Evelyn Fox Keller speaks well & clearly
in this video & the interviewer asks very interesting questions
that make all the concepts clear & understandable although some
are more complex then others. The downfall of the video is that it is
not visually stimulating and, because of this, is a little dull. Tara
Franz
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