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“Apes in Eden, Apes in Space: Mothering as a Scientist for National Geographic” Primate Visions Donna Haraway.

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1 “Apes in Eden, Apes in Space: Mothering as a Scientist for National Geographic” Primate Visions Donna Haraway

2 Aims of the Class To uncover whether the male dominated field of science can accept the female as scientist. To uncover whether the male dominated field of science can accept the female as scientist. Compare the masculine/feminine perceptions of primate hierarchy. Compare the masculine/feminine perceptions of primate hierarchy.

3 Key Terms, Concepts, Players Gynophobia Gynophobia Touch vs penetration Touch vs penetration Evolutionary transference Evolutionary transference Sherwood Washburn and Irven DeVore Sherwood Washburn and Irven DeVore Clarence Ray Carpenter Clarence Ray Carpenter Jane Goodall Jane Goodall Shirley Strum Shirley Strum “first contact” “first contact” Dian Fossey Dian Fossey Wrangham Wrangham Female man Female man Sociometric Sociometric Socionomic Socionomic

4 Film fact or fiction How is evolutionary transference portrayed in King Kong? How is evolutionary transference portrayed in King Kong? What role does gender play in National Geographic films? What role does gender play in National Geographic films? How are white girl scientist portrayed as opposed to white male scientist? How are white girl scientist portrayed as opposed to white male scientist?

5 Guide Questions After reading Haraway’s article do you think the female scientist’s touch method of research is as effective as “penetration” methods? After reading Haraway’s article do you think the female scientist’s touch method of research is as effective as “penetration” methods? Does this article portray the woman as “naturally” more suited to this type of research? Does this article portray the woman as “naturally” more suited to this type of research? Discuss why untrained female researchers were so effective? Discuss why untrained female researchers were so effective?


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