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Feminist Technology (Paperback)
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Feminist Technology (Paperback)
Series: Women Gender and Technology
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Is there such a thing as a "feminist technology"? If so, what makes
a technology feminist? Is it in the design process, in the thing
itself, in the way it is marketed, or in the way it is used by
women (or by men)? In this collection, feminist scholars trained in
diverse fields consider these questions by examining a range of
products, tools, and technologies that were specifically designed
for and marketed to women. Evaluating the claims that such products
are liberating for women, the contributors focus on case studies of
menstrual-suppressing birth control pills, home pregnancy tests,
tampons, breast pumps, Norplant, anti-fertility vaccines, and
microbicides. In examining these various products, this volume
explores ways of actively intervening to develop better tools for
designing, promoting, and evaluating feminist technologies.
Recognizing the different needs and desires of women and
acknowledging the multiplicity of feminist approaches, "Feminist
Technology" offers a sustained debate on existing and emergent
technologies that share the goal of improving women's lives.
Contributors are Jennifer Aengst, Maia Boswell-Penc, Kate Boyer,
Frances Bronet, Shirley Gorenstein, Anita Hardon, Deborah G.
Johnson, Linda L. Layne, Deana McDonagh, and Sharra L. Vostral.
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