Nauka-bogini, naczelne i feminizm. Prymatologia jako poszukiwanie natury człowieka
Goddess Science, Primates and Feminism. Primatology and Human Nature Seeking

Summary/Abstract: The Author introduces basic aims, notions, methodological tools and theories of primatology. Underlining crucial role this discipline has played in defining human nature, she points out how it has changed due to its social duties, close relations to popular culture and growing impact of female researchers with feminist sensitivity. She posits the question about female or feminist character of primatology, indicating that the answer depends on taking for granted certain disputable assumptions about femininity and female scientific methods. Subsequently she presents androcentric bias of primatology studies (concerning sexuality, reproduction, male domination, female roles, aggression), and its later critique. Finally she problematizes culture/nature division which is used both in scientific and everyday discourse.

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