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Kaufman, Judith S., 1955-

From girls in their elements to women in science : rethinking socialization through memory-work / Judith S. Kaufman [and others]. - 166 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Counterpoints ; v. 116 . - Counterpoints (New York, N.Y.) ; v. 116. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-160) and index.

Introduction -- Nature to Natural Science -- Memory and Memory-Work -- Making Sense -- Metaphor: Girls in Their Elements -- Making New Meaning: Creative Acts -- Family Landscapes in Nature -- The Power of Girls -- Interruptions. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9.

Through memory-work, participants acquire consciousness of how they see, feel, and think about the world in particular ways. In this text, five female American scholars use memory-work to learn about their socialization in relation to the natural world, and therefore to science. After explaining the

ISBN: 0820445126 9780820445120

LCCN: 99053315

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Memory--Social aspects
Human information processing--Social aspects
Cognition and culture
Social perception.
Women scientists--Psychology
Socialization.

LC Class. No.: BF378.S65 / F76 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 153.12082