Scientific Objectivity and the Effects on Women

I feel scientific “objectivity” supports the oppression of women. Western science presents itself, its methods and its findings as the only way of getting at the “truth”. (Study Guide) “The vertical relationship between researcher and research objects, in view from above, must be replaced by the view from below.” (Ecofeminism) This passage from, Ecofeminism represents to me the relationship between researcher and the researched, as well as societies perceived relationship between man and women. Society puts men up an a pedestal to research women. This is what causes the objectification of women and their bodies. Science is ...