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STS.023[J] Science, Gender and Social Inequality in the Developing World

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(Same subject as WGS.226[J])
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: TR10-11.30 (4-253)

Examines the influence of social and cultural determinants (colonialism, nationalism, class, and gender) on modern science and technology. Discusses the relationship of scientific progress to colonial expansions and nationalist aspirations. Explores the nature of scientific institutions within a social, cultural, and political context, and how science and technology have impacted developing societies
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